legacy

noun

ˈle-gə-sē How to pronounce legacy (audio)
Definition of legacynext
as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited the old locket was part of the legacy from my great-great-grandmother

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Recent Examples of legacy Few legacy studios would embrace it, but Netflix and then-film chief Scott Stuber did. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 Lant’s legacy lives on through the many covers of Venom’s songs by the likes of Cradle of Filth, Slayer, Dimmu Borgir, Entombed, Obituary, the Melvins, Sodom and many more. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 At his first campaign rally in Copacabana, Flávio promised to continue his father’s legacy. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Yet the name is also a relic — the legacy of Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack, the last of whom passed away nearly 50 years ago. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legacy
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inheritance
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  • When Hanne, a staff member of a struggling animal rescue, unexpectedly becomes executor of a wealthy hunting family’s estate, a bitter battle over the inheritance erupts.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Trent Von Ahsen of Cedar Point Capital Partners also told Fortune his clients are leaning on mentorship and phased wealth transfers rather than lump-sum inheritances.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of inheritance

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“Legacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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