legacy

Example Sentences

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"It is about what we set out in the very first episode, which is your legacy and what you leave behind," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Based on legacy alone, the national title bout is a mismatch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But the contagious nature of the band’s biggest singles has, over time, earned them a fortified respect for the legacy.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

My adult children received a legacy from a relative they loved, and the overall taxes will be lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It be like their spirits are inside you, remaking you into something better and bolder every time you say their names, read their poems, learn their legacy.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan