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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
For some die-hard devotees, the actress’s Colombian heritage disqualified her from playing the fantasy princess, described as having hair as black as ebony and skin as white as snow.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
The unspoken message: Luxury brands that have only been around a few years can’t top decades of heritage.
—Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
It was crafted with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and stays true to its heritage with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and Sperry’s signature Razor-Cut Wave-Siping™ outsole.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
These examples from our common cultural heritage prove that the Left’s hold on the arts need not amount to a permanent victory.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
The unspoken message: Luxury brands that have only been around a few years can’t top decades of heritage.
—Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
It was crafted with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and stays true to its heritage with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and Sperry’s signature Razor-Cut Wave-Siping™ outsole.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
These examples from our common cultural heritage prove that the Left’s hold on the arts need not amount to a permanent victory.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritage
Noun
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This dish beautifully intertwines culinary tradition with emotional connection.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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History, tradition of Irish holiday St. Patrick's Day food and drink deals 2025: Save some green with these freebies, discounts A school bus, but for dogs: Watch pups enjoy rides, snacks on their way to the park Did Trump decide to bring astronauts home?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Most Americans hope to leave an inheritance America's inheritance story comes with a sad twist: Most people really do want to leave something behind.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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This unexpected inheritance has now become an issue with Sam, who recently reached out to the poster.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Under the rules, the SP80 is not allowed to use the same type of electronics or lithium batteries to help adjust the sails as, say, the America’s Cup or SailGP foilers, even though, proportionally speaking, the SP80 is facing a much higher load on its sails.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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Two years later, Senator Amy Klobuchar successfully advocated for a rule change allowing women to wear sleeveless dresses on the Senate floor.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yet, the 63-year-old doesn’t want his past successes to be his legacy.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Henry’s legacy Henry went on to have a distinguished career in Virginia state politics, including serving five one-year terms as governor.—
Cassandra Good,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Heritage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritage. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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