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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. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk:

    I am leaving no sermon, no dogma, nor am I leaving as my legacy any commandment that is frozen in time or cast in stone,” he said shortly before his death. 'Concepts of well-being for countries, for peoples and for individuals are changing. In such a world, to argue for rules that never change would be to deny the reality found in scientific knowledge and reasoned judgment.

  2. Anton Ernst:

    We feel very honored that his family supports us and will take every precaution to ensure that his legacy as one of the most epic film stars to date is kept firmly intact, the family views this as his fourth movie, a movie he never got to make. We do not intend to let his fans down.

  3. Greg Fischer:

    It is important that we, as a city, further champion the Champs legacy, and the airport renaming is a wonderful next step.

  4. Regine Jackson:

    That designation doesn't acknowledge how political and economic circumstances -- the root causes that lead to migration -- are intertwined, we continue to see the legacy of that distinction even today.

  5. American Energy Partners:

    Aubrey's tremendous leadership, vision and passion for the energy industry had an impact on the community, the country and the world. We are tremendously proud of his legacy.


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