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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
Clothing intertwines with culture, linking us to heritage and history.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Now, they are referred to as 'old roses' or 'heritage roses'.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
The Mass was in Latin, but the homilies were in their own languages, delivered by pastors who shared their heritage.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Struggling to find uniforms from the War of 1812
The parade will salute the Army's heritage from the Revolutionary War to the present, with soldiers in period uniforms.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Now, they are referred to as 'old roses' or 'heritage roses'.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
The Mass was in Latin, but the homilies were in their own languages, delivered by pastors who shared their heritage.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Struggling to find uniforms from the War of 1812
The parade will salute the Army's heritage from the Revolutionary War to the present, with soldiers in period uniforms.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritage
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In keeping with the tradition of the bride wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, Elissa slipped an opal ring onto her pinky.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Continuing its tradition of teaming up at global film festivals, the 120-year-old publication and awards body hosted a slew of talent and creatives to mark another year of excellence with Bulova, luxury watchmaker and sponsor.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Ultimately, The Phoenician Scheme is a story about inheritance, literal and metaphorical.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Van Rappard’s potential departure underscores earlier concerns that the U.K. could see an exodus of wealthy individuals after the Labour government adopted a series of reforms that increases taxes on capital gains and inheritances, while ending a preferential regime for non-domiciled residents.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Eventually – inevitably – a recession will occur, but the huge 2022-2024 inversion will not have predicted it by the traditional rules of interpretation.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Older people were hit the hardest socially by COVID rules that limited or barred visits from family and friends.—
Joshua Zatulskis,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Altice – the former Cablevision now operating under the Optimum consumer brand - is the next largest legacy cable provider after Cox.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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After playing professional basketball for a decade and solidifying her legacy as one of the WNBA’s pioneers, Staley was asked to coach at Temple University in 2000.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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“Heritage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritage. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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