legacy
Example Sentences
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The software transition is going well with double-digit revenue growth in cloud applications, offset by slow-but-steady losses from its legacy applications.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Thayil wants to get things right — he explains that he was the person thinking about Soundgarden’s legacy after the band broke up in 1997.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
If you make it a legacy for your two children, you have even more reason to keep the policy for now.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Being surrounded by a family of factory workers and the legacy of 20th century American industry set the stage for his entrepreneurship.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“Wait, don’t tell me you signed up for Junior Agent? I mean, technically you’re a legacy kid, but barely.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Vocabulary lists containing legacy
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