as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
an association for people who have claims for being the posterity of Thomas Jefferson
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The Quai Branly did not grant her request for access until Beninese officials, who wanted to record the handover for posterity, interceded on her behalf.
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
The legacies of Lee Miller The horrors of the war in Europe continued, and so did Miller’s work to document them for posterity.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
That will be for others to enjoy, not Taurasi, whose name was etched on the practice basketball courts for posterity and unveiled the day the facility was opened.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Anthony Page Photography and videographer Alenka Films captured every special moment for posterity.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
The legacies of Lee Miller The horrors of the war in Europe continued, and so did Miller’s work to document them for posterity.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
That will be for others to enjoy, not Taurasi, whose name was etched on the practice basketball courts for posterity and unveiled the day the facility was opened.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Anthony Page Photography and videographer Alenka Films captured every special moment for posterity.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Posterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posterity. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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