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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
Following on from last year’s M100 buds, the A100 offer a more compact and lightweight design, but with plenty of the brand’s hi-fi heritage still built in.
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 28 June 2025
Legacy starts from your heritage, starts from your history, but what fuels the legacy is creativity.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Rebekah Del Rio, who was of Mexican, Italian, and Sephardic heritage, grew up in San Diego and worked as a country singer in the years prior to meeting David Lynch.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Mila Litvinova, the gym’s lead general manager, said the goal is to blend the club’s heritage with Life Time’s vision.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 28 June 2025
Legacy starts from your heritage, starts from your history, but what fuels the legacy is creativity.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Rebekah Del Rio, who was of Mexican, Italian, and Sephardic heritage, grew up in San Diego and worked as a country singer in the years prior to meeting David Lynch.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Mila Litvinova, the gym’s lead general manager, said the goal is to blend the club’s heritage with Life Time’s vision.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritage
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This suggests either confidence in the modern pace-and-space era breaking tradition, or a reflection of betting behavior more than predictive accuracy.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The White House did not issue a Pride Month proclamation this year — or during Trump’s first administration, reversing a tradition that started in 1999.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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This week could offer you an opportunity to increase your nest egg or see a large chunk of cash arrive, whether in the form of a settlement, bonus, inheritance, line of credit or other boon.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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This might be an inheritance, financial favor or practical help.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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The charitable event, which launched in 2006 as an offshoot of the 24 Hour Plays project, has strict rules.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Additionally, looser rules can also lead to more loan growth and new investments in growing lines of businesses since firms don't have to be quite as conservative with their capital.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Fans can expect an intimate look at artistry, legacy, and storytelling in one of music’s most beloved formats.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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In keeping with the first two editions, the Afro Fashion Association, which boasts a database of more than 3,000 professionals based in Italy, has shortlisted 22 finalists competing for one of the 10 prizes across the five categories: culture, legacy, creativity, community and entrepreneurship.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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“Heritage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritage. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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