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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
The Milwaukee staple has been celebrating German culture and heritage along the lake since 1981.
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
As one of the largest member states of the organization, the U.S. supplied significant funding for UNESCO projects, including the world heritage sites.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
If anything, the company is doubling down on its commitment to its heritage, with Snyder telling the podcast that the company’s two offices in Baldwin Park and Irvine would be consolidating under the roof of the former—the site of its original home.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 July 2025
The Spanish-language scripted market, built on a heritage of cinematic skill, continues to grow from strength to strength.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
As one of the largest member states of the organization, the U.S. supplied significant funding for UNESCO projects, including the world heritage sites.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
If anything, the company is doubling down on its commitment to its heritage, with Snyder telling the podcast that the company’s two offices in Baldwin Park and Irvine would be consolidating under the roof of the former—the site of its original home.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 July 2025
The Spanish-language scripted market, built on a heritage of cinematic skill, continues to grow from strength to strength.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritage
Noun
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Phelan, who was reelected in his Southeast Texas district in November but a month later ended his bid to keep the speaker's gavel, said awarding some of the chamber's committee chairmanships to the minority party was a decadeslong tradition that was worth preserving.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This version was inspired by the dashi & Bloody Mary in our Snapper Ceviche, as well as the tradition of horseradish vodka in Eastern European culture (the cultural background of our restaurant owners).—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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For example, inheritance should be used carefully, not assumed as the default.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Experts warn that the distribution of inheritances will be uneven.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
Noun
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What if my neighbor doesn't follow Milwaukee's rules about weeds and grass?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The other is Aaron Judge, who just long-jumped over everyone and is breaking all the rules for what a mortal-lock Hall of Famer has looked like.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Trust and legacy are earned over decades, not in a quarter.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The brand has worked on several high-profile legacy ship restoration projects, such as the Cynara, a 96-foot classic yacht built by Camper and Nicholson in 1927 that was expertly restored in Japan in 2021, reinforcing its anchor positioning in the classic sailing sector.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
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“Heritage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritage. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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