heritage

noun

ˈher-ə-tij How to pronounce heritage (audio)
Definition of heritagenext
1
as in tradition
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing hospitality is a cherished Southern heritage

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2
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 But Kenya isn’t beginning from nothing; its space heritage includes the San Marco launch platform and the longstanding space research partnership at Malindi. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 The role carried special meaning because of her Greek heritage. — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026 The collaboration itself kicked off in 2021 when Harlem’s Fashion Row founder Brandice Daniel invited Campbell to participate in a design project that would merge Jimmy Choo’s luxury aesthetic with Timberland‘s iconic heritage. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 Outerwear and scarves remain hero categories, up double digits thanks to strong demand for heritage rainwear, lightweight jackets and other seasonal product. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heritage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritage
  1. tradition
  2. inheritance
  3. rule
  4. legacy
  5. values
Noun
  • The Nationals started calling some pitches from the dugout earlier this month, becoming the latest MLB team among a small but growing cohort who are breaking from the sport’s tradition in search of an analytical advantage.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In the neighboring town, local tradition also places it as the burial site of John the Baptist.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of tradition
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  • Andy Burnham’s economic inheritance as the incoming PM is suddenly looking much more troubling.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 19 July 2026
  • Others say its impact will be far more limited and simply marks a continuation of long-term inheritance trends.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of inheritance
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  • According to the laws of the game, the break between halves should be no longer than 15 minutes but FIFA has been quite vague about the rules for this particular tournament.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • That allowed Max Muncy to work a walk against Jake Bird, who then surrendered a single to Kyle Tucker, an RBI ground-rule double to Teoscar Hernández, a walk to Dalton Rushing, a two-run single to Edman, and an RBI single to Ohtani.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of rule
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  • Film Independent President Juan Devis described the evolution as a deliberate break from legacy recognition toward something more active.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • In the 2016 movie Jackie, which chronicles the immediate aftermath of JFK’s assassination, Bobby bemoans to Jackie that their legacy has been wasted with Jack’s death.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of legacy
Noun
  • Boras generally prefers his clients to establish their values on the open market.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Those figures are comparable only in some respects because private transaction values can include debt while public market capitalizations do not.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of values

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