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Synonyms for legacy
ˈlɛg ə silega·cy

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Princeton's WordNet2.4 / 14 votes

  1. bequest, legacynoun

    (law) a gift of personal property by will

    Synonyms:
    bequest

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Dictionary of English Synonymes1.5 / 2 votes

  1. legacynoun

    Synonyms:
    bequest, devise, gift by will

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words1.0 / 1 vote

  1. legacynoun

    Synonyms:
    bequest, devise

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How to use legacy in a sentence?

  1. Spike Lee:

    Because I still don’t … I mean, I got questions. And I hope that maybe the legacy of this documentary is that Congress holds a hearing, a congressional hearing about 9/11.

  2. Chris Long:

    When my son grows up -- and I believe the legacy of our president is going to be what it is -- I don't want him to say, 'Hey dad, why'd you go when you knew the right thing was to not go,'.

  3. Mark Geragos:

    What you have is this inherent tension of dealing with his legacy versus his realistic jeopardy, the reason you don't have him respond is you don't want to reinvigorate some legal action.

  4. Ralph Macchio:

    I always felt the legacy of the film, I was very protective of it. I was very protective of the character and felt it was easier and smarter to let the legacy stand on its own and not attempt to go back to the well, but [' Cobra Kai' ] was a combination of the creators, writers and producers who had just a smart angle and vision for this show. They were the 11 and 12-year-old kids that saw the movie a thousand times and wanted to make the show that they wanted to see. I believe that they were the right guys to do it.

  5. Wynonna Judd:

    I am humbled, once again, by the loyalty of the fans who have been with us for 38 + years, who continue to show up for me when I need them the most, i am grateful that we will continue to honor The Judds legacy, together.


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