as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
an association for people who have claims for being the posterity of Thomas Jefferson
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Recent Examples of posterity
Now, that show is being commemorated for posterity with the 20-track live album, Dua Lipa Live From The Royal Albert Hall, which arrives ahead of a concert special of the same name airing on CBS December 15.
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Another key piece of the house, the Saarinen Dining Table, is a testament to the enduring posterity of marble, representing the material’s stability and structure.
—Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
In a touching moment captured for posterity by Lille’s social media team, Bentaleb emerged from the first-team changing room to be confronted by a long guard of honour formed of club staff and players from the Lille academy flanking the path to the training pitches.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Now, Eno’s nostalgic ditty will be preserved for posterity.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Another key piece of the house, the Saarinen Dining Table, is a testament to the enduring posterity of marble, representing the material’s stability and structure.
—Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
In a touching moment captured for posterity by Lille’s social media team, Bentaleb emerged from the first-team changing room to be confronted by a long guard of honour formed of club staff and players from the Lille academy flanking the path to the training pitches.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Now, Eno’s nostalgic ditty will be preserved for posterity.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posterity
offspring
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Tibbles and her feral offspring swiftly exterminated the island’s endemic Lyall’s wren — a flightless, songbird that had evolved without mammalian predators.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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There are simply too many variables to consider, including the genetic influence of does on their male offspring and the role that maturity plays in antler growth.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Posterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posterity. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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