legacy
noun
a gift of property, especially personal property, such as money, by will; a bequest.
legacies
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pluralof legacy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Yet many of these widows, daughters, and other female successors were also savvy political operators, leaving behind genuine legislative legacies or winning office in their own right.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Well, I have tried to take into account all of those aspects, as well as the showpieces that provided the most compelling storylines and delivered the most enduring legacies.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
That trip, and the strategy behind it, remain one of his most positive legacies.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
The committee recommended Yale adopt a leaner mission, establish minimum SAT scores and reduce admission preferences for legacies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
The culture we belong to and the legacies passed down by our forebears shape the patterns of our achievement in ways we cannot begin to imagine.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
