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 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 The two friends have dedicated their lives to service and commemorating the African diaspora, marrying their Haitian and Dominican heritages with countless references to music, culture, and dynamic flavors. Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026 The museum also now offers a rotating exhibit that will change every few months to spotlight different cultural heritages in the area. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritages
Noun
  • In December 2023, Mestiza released the debut album Quëreles via their independent label Sacro Music, which also reimagined flamenco traditions through a club lens.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This is the heart of Franconia, where traditions—especially culinary ones, including pork dishes, potato dumplings, and sausages—remain deeply rooted.
    Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Significant life events, such as business sales, relocations, inheritances, divorces, and multigenerational wealth transfers, are often complicated for all parties involved, especially when considering the stakes such events can carry.
    Matthew Kayser July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Listen First Before Offering Financial Solutions Sudden liquidity events like inheritances, lottery wins or lawsuit proceeds can be exciting and terrifying at the same time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Landlords and billing firms argue RUBS promotes conservation and recoups rising costs, even as studies, regulators and a recent legal settlement push for submetering and stronger transparency rules.
    Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But the court’s unsigned emergency ruling injects new uncertainty about voting rules in Georgia a little more than two months before the midterms.
    Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Wars can consume presidential legacies LBJ enacted the most far-reaching domestic programs in modern history, landmark achievements that included Medicare, Medicaid, the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • One of the icon's lasting legacies is through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which was started more than 30 years ago.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For West, Chesney’s most important asset is his personal values.
    Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Intended to preserve the human-scale coastal character, conservation values, passive recreation function, neighborhood compatibility and ecological and recreational function of North Hollywood Beach Park and surrounding coastal areas.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Heritages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritages. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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