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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
Noun
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What sets Birmingham apart, though, is its ability to innovate without severing ties to those traditions.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bipartisan traditions in appropriations could provide a buffer.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.—
Nathalie Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Incomes and inheritances are not confidential matters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The big focus from the new rules are on things related to teams of super heroes.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Charter schools are overseen by independent boards, overwhelmingly, like nonprofit boards of directors that manage the oversight and then follow all or most of the same government rules related to public schools.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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These are their legacies, not just another transaction to check off a spreadsheet.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The tragedy is not just that their personal legacies suffered.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Encouraging young adults to explore interests, values and long-term aspirations facilitates intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Both require a balance of commitment and flexibility, patience and action, values and adaptability.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Heritages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritages. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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