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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
Low in lactose, gluten free and made with all natural ingredients, LS Cream exudes style and luxury while staying true to its Caribbean heritage.
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Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
Emergency officials speaking to local outlets noted that the widespread damage to critical infrastructure and heritage sites underscored the need for stronger fire prevention policies.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Zaynab Issa’s Third Culture Cooking draws from her own East African and South Asian heritage—among others—a reminder that American food belongs to no single country.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 26 Mar. 2025
Over time, Irish immigrants in the U.S. transformed the holiday into a broader celebration of Irish heritage and culture.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
Emergency officials speaking to local outlets noted that the widespread damage to critical infrastructure and heritage sites underscored the need for stronger fire prevention policies.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Zaynab Issa’s Third Culture Cooking draws from her own East African and South Asian heritage—among others—a reminder that American food belongs to no single country.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 26 Mar. 2025
Over time, Irish immigrants in the U.S. transformed the holiday into a broader celebration of Irish heritage and culture.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritage
Noun
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In keeping with the tradition of the Ingenieur, a soft-iron inner case shields the movement against the effects of magnetic fields.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The recent firings of career Justice Department lawyers by the White House is a sign of President Donald Trump’s tightening grip over the law enforcement agency known for its long tradition of political independence.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Myers paid the $65,000 down payment with a combination of her savings and an inheritance.—
Gili Malinsky,Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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These could be a tax refund, work bonuses, cash gifts, an inheritance and insurance settlements.—
Gabriel Rodríguez,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Biden administration rule that regulates unserialized firearms called ghost guns, delivering a win for federal efforts to curb gun violence.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, as gun kits became more and more of a problem for law enforcement, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued a rule classifying the kits as firearms under the 1968 Gun Control Act.—
NPR Washington Desk,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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And now a decade’s worth of conservative reform in the state — the Tea Party’s greatest substantive legacy, no less — threatens to be judicially undone.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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Why, all the legacy and young players of the bestselling video game of all time with 300 million copies sold and nearly 140M monthly active players.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Heritage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritage. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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