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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People who leave charities donations, legacies and bequests in their wills make noticeable differences to organisations, no matter what the amount is, sector leaders say.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Berlin still believes it has some influence over the deal through its representation on Commerzbank's supervisory board and its roughly 12-percent stake in the bank, both legacies of a state bailout during the financial crisis.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
It’s never too late to add a personal touch to the legacies of those who came before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
One could even argue that it’s now an even more critical part of Panettiere and Trachtenberg’s legacies.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
These legacies may include the Uto-Aztecan languages of Mesoamerica and the western United States, the Oto-Manguean languages of Mesoamerica, the Natchez-Muskogean languages of the U.S.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
