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as in traditions
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
hospitality is a cherished Southern 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.
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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
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
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Alongside this darkness, Sage shares the traditions of her people that save her life, braiding her personal story together with Cree stories, and with the ceremonies that have carried her through times of need.—
Eliana Ramage
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cultural influences can play a role, too, and some numbers are considered lucky or unlucky in different traditions.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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From an estate planning perspective, the liquidity generated from an ESOP transaction can help equalize inheritances, reduce estate tax exposure, and diversify a family’s concentrated wealth.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This transit can bring financial opportunities such as inheritances, collaborations, or joint investments.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
24 Aug. 2025
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See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both levels are far above EU rules demanding that individual members’ deficits should not exceed 3% of GDP, while their public debt should not surpass 60% of economic output.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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In America, the Rockefellers and Carnegies ensured their legacies would be synonymous with high culture by funding museums and concert halls.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Aldridge, who has long engaged with Black archives and feminist legacies, saw the potential to frame Butler’s world-building alongside California’s history.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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The decrease in property values is what the agency said prompted it to step in and set the nearly 7% increase for all 2024 residential property valuations.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Kidman adds just the right amount of menace as a villainous taxidermist, but the heart of the movie lies in its celebration of kindness, decency and family—values that feel refreshingly radical in our cynical times.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Heritages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritages. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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