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legacies

noun

plural of legacy

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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 legacies Wars can consume presidential legacies LBJ enacted the most far-reaching domestic programs in modern history, landmark achievements that included Medicare, Medicaid, the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 One of the icon's lasting legacies is through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which was started more than 30 years ago. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 In Brothers, both McConaughey and Harrelson’s characters look back at their fathers’ legacies while also navigating being good fathers themselves. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 Such legacies of 9/11 are the sort of uncomfortable and powerful matters to which Vollmann directs attention. — Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 The awards also support future generations through scholarships and facilitate discussions on venture capital, embodying the principle that honoring current legacies builds future leadership. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The Sound and the Fury The Compson family, their struggles, and their haunting legacies are at the center of this shattering, stream-of-consciousness marvel by William Faulkner. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 But even then, with the outward appearance of rapprochement, the siblings were struggling with their legacies and each other. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 Howard Kendall, Jupp Heynckes and Marcelo Bielsa are among those who have previously harnessed Athletic’s local talent and adapted to the club’s philosophy to leave lasting legacies at San Mames. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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Significant life events, such as business sales, relocations, inheritances, divorces, and multigenerational wealth transfers, are often complicated for all parties involved, especially when considering the stakes such events can carry.

— Matthew Kayser July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Listen First Before Offering Financial Solutions Sudden liquidity events like inheritances, lottery wins or lawsuit proceeds can be exciting and terrifying at the same time.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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