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legacy

Definition for legacy

noun as in inheritance, heritage

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"Imran will be profoundly missed, but his legacy will remain with us always," said his family in a statement issued by England Hockey.

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“The play was overload left and it was wide open. We’re proud to add to the school legacy — we hadn’t won City in a long time.”

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Indeed, her book is replete with their habit of self-examination, an unflattering comparison with today’s legacy press.

Iznik’s Christian population is long gone, but its legacy is still visible.

Frye said this was a legacy of colonialism and apartheid.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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