heritages

noun

plural of heritage
1
as in traditions
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing hospitality is a cherished Southern heritage

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2
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 Texas barbecue is typically defined by salt-and-pepper brisket and pork ribs, but this new crop of halal pitmasters is adding inventive twists, often based on their own family heritages. — Ulaa Kuziez, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026 Raquel’s family blends Mexican and Mid-Atlantic heritages with little challenge. — Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Texas barbecue is typically defined by salt-and-pepper brisket and pork ribs, but this new crop of halal pitmasters are adding inventive twists, often based on their own family heritages. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Her designs incorporated and combined messages (among them war and peace, tribalism and religion) and the band members' cultural heritages. — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Seeing the rhythms, music and dances of so many heritages come together in one vibrant celebration. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 14 June 2026 Spain has one of Europe’s most extraordinary centuries-old cultural heritages. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026 Their teachers see them not as representatives of intersectional identities but as unique individuals, each with his or her own heritages, curiosities, and passions—each child to be cherished and known. — Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026 So, part of what is lost is the physical manifestation of these longer histories and heritages. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritages
  1. traditions
  2. inheritances
  3. rules
  4. legacies
  5. values
Noun
  • College sports traditions prompt athletic staffers to get creative.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Maralian’s devotion to her roots and cultural traditions is reflected in her brand’s signature design, Areni.
    — Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of traditions
Noun
  • The law, originally passed in 1995, allows the state to calculate the daily cost of incarceration then take that money from current or former inmates who receive inheritances, lottery winnings or certain lawsuit settlements.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ascherson’s writing about those inheritances offers insights into our own Trumpian, post-Brexit world of rising demagoguery and angry nationalism.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of inheritances
Noun
  • The push is the strongest effort yet to establish federal rules for college athletics and regulate athlete compensation after years of negotiations and tumult.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Environmental groups estimate now, without stricter standards, cars could produce 22,111 more tons of carbon dioxide per year than under the Biden-era rules in 2035.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of rules
Noun
  • The Video Vanguard Award recognizes artists’ legacies as music video innovators.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a look into the lives and legacies of the members of Nirvana.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of legacies
Noun
  • Our responsibility is to provide accurate medical information, compassionate counseling and the full range of medically reasonable options so patients can make informed decisions consistent with their values.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sayegh also puts her staying power down to her father’s influence, which instilled core values like honoring deals, treating people with respect and booking movies based on audience demand and not personal taste.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of values

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“Heritages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritages. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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