Thesaurus results for HERITAGE

heritage

noun

ˈher-ə-tij

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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 From his work championing rice as a global heritage grain to building spaces that celebrate culture through food, JJ shares how storytelling can exist far beyond the screen — on the plate, in the kitchen, and within the community. —

Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026 Little Haiti will be brimming with visitors this weekend and Monday as revelers, residents and visitors celebrate Haitian Flag Day, a celebration of Haitian identity and heritage that commemorates the creation of the Haitian flag in 1803. —

Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 That heritage will show up in the resort’s bean-to-cup coffee programming, including a plantation walk and tasting at Modur, one of Coorg’s oldest coffee estates. —

Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 Several Japanese artisans and heritage specialists are also involved in the restoration. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for heritage

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In any case, to compose in the classical tradition today is to go against the grain of a hyper-commodified culture.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
And while much of what is now published in the country with the regime’s approval is indeed florid propaganda, outside of Russia the grand tradition of Russian literature is very much alive.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026