posterity

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Stanton is a huge and consequential personage in American history, but she has dwindled in the eyes of posterity to become a subordinate of Anthony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

If the well-being of American posterity dictates our policy decisions, fixing this problem should be our first step.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

But praise was poured upon the humble pint's place in the nation's history, cultural life and language, and the government moved to ensure the measurement was preserved for posterity.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

The audience was breathless not only with excitement but with phone activity recording the encounter for digital posterity.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Hamilton also realized that he was being asked to write for posterity as much as the present.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis