heritages

plural of heritage
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as in inheritances
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 heritages The two bonded over their respective heritages—Bardha’s family comes from Albania, while Jed’s family hails from Lebanon. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025 Activities included walking the fire circle to offer prayers, sampling authentic Native American food like fry bread, and learning about the various tribal heritages. Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025 Junior Queen Emilie Hudson, 17, and Young Miss Macy Naulty, 12, said Heritage Night celebrates the Hispanic and Native American heritages along with Ramona’s heritage and culture. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritages
Noun
  • Beans are often associated with South America, the Dutch have popularized the instant coffee brands Americans have become most familiar with and café culture centers on Italian espresso traditions.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike Vegas, the Phoenix franchise has been rooted in place since the WNBA’s inception, so there’s been more space for traditions to bloom.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Taxing the highest inheritances does the same redistributive job as capital taxation but without hindering innovation.
    Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Some inheritances arrive as checks in the mail.
    Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Under the new rules, young graduates — in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM — no longer need backing from a local employer and can enjoy more flexibility in terms for entry frequency and duration of stay.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The decree also requires operators of international shipping trading platforms to submit information to Chinese transport authorities, including name, place of registration, contact information, platform service agreement and shipping transaction rules.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In the end, Murderers Bar is a site wherethese many legacies of violence coalesce.
    Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The capsule includes just six pieces, each with a hangtag detailing its techniques and materials to better communicate the brand’s values to the customer.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
  • And the president is meeting with the Office of Management and Budget to try to understand what agencies are essential, what agencies do not align with the administration's priorities and values.
    Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Heritages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritages. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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