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as in tradition
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
hospitality is a cherished Southern heritage
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as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited
this farm is my heritage from my father, as it was for him from his father
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Recent Examples of heritage
The Illini have stretched their recruiting across the globe to do that this season, bringing in five players with Balkan heritage.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Restaurant owners express elation, hoping the prestigious nod will elevate their cultural heritage and inspire others to seek out authentic cuisines.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The streamer also says the production delivered a local economic boost to the Japanese city of Kobe through location shooting at industrial heritage sites.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Footwear, too, remained grounded in Gucci’s heritage.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Restaurant owners express elation, hoping the prestigious nod will elevate their cultural heritage and inspire others to seek out authentic cuisines.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The streamer also says the production delivered a local economic boost to the Japanese city of Kobe through location shooting at industrial heritage sites.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Footwear, too, remained grounded in Gucci’s heritage.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritage
Noun
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However, these systems and traditions were disrupted by the slave trade.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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But my favorite way to buck the charoset-tradition is actually to not make it at all.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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To hold the nation together, the Trimmer treats the law not as impediment to his power but as a sacred trust and inheritance.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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At the turn of the twentieth century, perfumery was widely regarded as a European inheritance—guarded by Paris and Grasse, shaped by centuries of ritual and refinement.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Semenya, who was assigned female at birth in South Africa and has high natural testosterone levels, won a European Court of Human Rights judgment in her years-long legal challenge to track and field's rules which did not overturn them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney Bell had a tepid response, however, to a recent controversy in which dozens of local Democrats were kicked off the ballot for breaking an Indiana Democratic Party rule.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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Republicans will be looking to help Collins in an election year, Shaheen is making a big legacy play in her last year in office, Warnock is a rising Democratic star, and Kennedy brings some heft from the right to the table.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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The city still struggles with the fallout from the pandemic, when Downtown was hollowed out, property values and tax revenues fell and have never recovered.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Plummer is concerned the operations will disturb his horses, while his real estate agent has warned him to be prepared for a seven-figure loss in property values.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Heritage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritage. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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