legacy
Example Sentences
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Cepeda has promised to continue Petro's legacy of pursuing dialogue with armed groups, including drug traffickers, and reducing inequality.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Diller’s bid also comes when the legacy casino industry is under pressure from digital competitors, including sports platforms DraftKings and FanDuel and prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
He is eager to add to the legacy that also includes Aaron Donald.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
And while that relentless sanguinity might be unrealistic, it’s perfect for a film that ostensibly exists as the definitive last word in a legacy.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Perhaps because we are still living their legacy, we have yet to reach a genuinely historical perspective on the revolutionary generation.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing legacy
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