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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
In October alone, shoppers were attacked in a supermarket, a Spanish tourist was scratched by a cub at a heritage site, and a trail runner was forced to wrestle a bear in the woods before sprinting to safety.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
My Angel’s Smile stands as a reminder that heritage can be honored one gathering, one story, and one generation at a time.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The standout detail of the shoe is a Monogram canvas strap at the ankle, shaped like a trunk handle, drawing on Louis Vuitton’s travel heritage.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
The event is a potluck-style celebration where members will share dishes that reflect their heritage and family traditions.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
My Angel’s Smile stands as a reminder that heritage can be honored one gathering, one story, and one generation at a time.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The standout detail of the shoe is a Monogram canvas strap at the ankle, shaped like a trunk handle, drawing on Louis Vuitton’s travel heritage.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
The event is a potluck-style celebration where members will share dishes that reflect their heritage and family traditions.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritage
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Culturally, Shinto and Buddhist traditions emphasize respect for life and nature, which are deeply valued in Japan; in Nagano and Gifu prefectures, black bears are sometimes revered as mountain deities, researchers wrote in a paper this summer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This bond debt is part of an American tradition of leaving public-service funding to private actors—and has become a primary vehicle of suburban inequality.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Milo’s drawings, those unusual color choices that once seemed like the result of a vivid imagination, now look less like creativity and more like inheritance.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Another amendment, Proposition 8, wants to introduce a ban on any state-level estate, inheritance, or gift tax.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Under the rule, the agency could ask for facial images, iris scans, finger and palm prints, voice prints and even DNA.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Students already in medical school who have taken out federal loans before the new rules take effect on July 1 will be exempted from the cap.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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With confidence high and a winning formula intact, the world champions will aim to defend their crown and further cement their golden generation’s legacy.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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For Florida, Sykes argued, even a flat market signals stability after years of breakneck appreciation—especially in Palm Beach, where home values have jumped as much as 200% in the past few years.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Your money matters and personal values are in the spotlight of this retrograde, Scorpio.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Heritage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritage. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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