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legacy

[leg-uh-see] / ˈlɛg ə si /


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The memory of that exchange came back to me recently while considering the legacy of “Mary Tyler Moore” in the context of what’s happening in Mary Richards’ beloved Minneapolis.

From Salon

His lasting legacy would be his activism and his barrier-shattering breakthrough as America’s first Black pop superstar.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is, on the contrary, a way of continuing their legacy and celebrating them.

From MarketWatch

Mines are some of the most insidious and long-lasting legacies of war.

From BBC

It also has a 50-year legacy of hosting outreach programmes for young people.

From BBC