Thesaurus results for HERITAGE

heritage

noun

ˈher-ə-tij

Definition of heritage

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 Other priorities include allowing school trips to the cemetery for Hartford Public Schools students to learn about Hartford’s rich heritage and cultural past. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 In the Mediterranean and Middle East, joint projects with institutions in Egypt, Greece, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia will focus on ancient civilizations, underwater survey equipment, deep-sea exploration, and heritage preservation. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 But the wider adoption of benne is part of a greater movement to reclaim heritage crops across the United States. — Su-Jit Lin, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026 For Khera Kaur, seeing the streets filled with people celebrating their heritage was a source of deep pride. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heritage

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New York landing Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker — who has emerged as the draft’s top quarterback prospect — would be a painful blow to Miami, though the Jets have a long tradition of screwing up young QBs.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
There is also concrete poetry—writing arranged in images or geometric forms—a tradition that can be traced to ancient instances of shaped poetry.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of tradition

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Alberto learns that his grandfather—whom his mother, Teresa (Lola Dueñas), was bitterly estranged from and never introduced her son to—has recently died and left him a curious inheritance, a mystery that needs untangling.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
That said, why are there questions about Charles’ inheritance swirling?

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of inheritance

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Clear rules can preserve those responsibilities while guarding against the use of research funds as political rewards or punishments.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
In the past, daytime and late-night shows weren’t considered subject to the rule, but Carr has said differently.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of rule

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Yet, the same earnings also show how the boundaries between legacy weapons and emerging defense technology are increasingly blurred.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Corti Brothers This legacy Sacramento grocer is opening pre-orders for birds from Mary’s Turkey, of Pitman Family Farms in Sanger.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of legacy

Noun

The backstory The first Mandarin Oriental hotel—then called The Mandarin—opened its doors in Hong Kong in 1963 and has remained central to the hotel group’s core values, despite global expansion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
There’s nostalgia and old world values as well as breaks from conventional and subtle sociopolitical commentary.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

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