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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
Sarah’s deep sense of heritage, informed by her parents’ journey from Barbados to south London, often guides her choices.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Every collector knows—heritage matters.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Through a collection of contemporary works, the exhibition explores themes of identity, heritage and global interconnectedness through multiple genres, including paintings, photography, sculpture and text.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Season highlights include Echoes and Joy featuring the San Diego Children’s Choir; the 15th annual Messiah Sing; Lux, featuring Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna; and Americana, a celebration of the nation’s musical heritage.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Every collector knows—heritage matters.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Through a collection of contemporary works, the exhibition explores themes of identity, heritage and global interconnectedness through multiple genres, including paintings, photography, sculpture and text.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Season highlights include Echoes and Joy featuring the San Diego Children’s Choir; the 15th annual Messiah Sing; Lux, featuring Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna; and Americana, a celebration of the nation’s musical heritage.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritage
Noun
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The kitchen turns out dishes influenced by a range of traditions, and with the recent addition of the renowned chef Byron Rubio, the menu is reaching new heights of creativity and refinement.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since the release of ChatGPT, in 2022, colleges and universities have been engaged in an experiment to discover whether artificially intelligent chatbots and the liberal-arts tradition can coexist.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the period 1856–1863, the biologist and botanist Gregor Mendel discovered the laws of biological inheritance.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s hope that her uncle, Cora’s brother Harold (Paul Giamatti), who’s due to visit from America, will bring some good news on that front, in the form of an inheritance from his and Cora’s mother, who has recently died.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Spanish competition’s salary limit rules basically set the amount of money teams are allowed to spend on player’s wages.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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And they’ve been largely ignored by legacy media.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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More than 50 years after his death, Pusser remains a prominent presence in his hometown of Adamsville, Tennessee, where a museum displays artifacts from his life and an annual festival celebrates his legacy.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Encouraging young adults to explore interests, values and long-term aspirations facilitates intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Both require a balance of commitment and flexibility, patience and action, values and adaptability.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Heritage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritage. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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