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 More problematic was the character’s heritage; he’s supposed to be half-English and half-Paraguayan, and to say Gere’s accent is inconsistent would be charitable. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026 Isabel Cárdenes, a master's student at Curtis, is using her instrument to explore her Cuban heritage while expanding the possibilities of the harp in classical music. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The suspect faces allegations of crimes against historical heritage. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In 2023, the city adopted the Unified Development Ordinance, which includes rules for removing heritage trees. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heritage

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What was intended to be a day of camaraderie, tradition and celebration has been marked by profound sadness.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Selig in essence dumped his team’s AL tradition for a few more home games with the Cubs and their money-spending fans from the North Shore.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of tradition

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Samantha learns that her grandmother's inheritance has been stolen, forcing her to transition from socialite to shopgirl overnight.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
Six months after Vincent’s suicide, Theo died from the ravages of syphilis, leaving Jo a young widow with a baby to support, not much money, and an unusual inheritance—Vincent’s paintings—more than 400 in total.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of inheritance

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In 2024, the CFPB proposed a rule that would require the disclosure of tips and fees as finance charges as an APR, or the total yearly cost of borrowing money.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
But that same year, protests erupted that ended 15 years of rule by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of rule

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This is a call to action for this new cohort of captains to continue the legacy set before them by decades of philanthropists.

— Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Now, correspondent Anthony Mason reports on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York's landmark show that rewrites the story of Krasner and Pollock, two artists whose work and legacy were – aesthetically and personally – bound together.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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