Thesaurus results for HERITAGE

heritage

noun

ˈher-ə-tij

Definition of heritage

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 But there is something else tied to his Jewish heritage that keeps things in perspective — the struggles his grandmother went through escaping liquidation at the hand of the Nazis in her Polish hometown. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of Bosnian refugees came to Louisville between 1992-95, and about 5,000 resettled in Bowling Green, where 10% of the population was estimated to be of Bosnian heritage by 2018. — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026 Historically, the six-figure flagship tier was an exclusive club dominated by heritage marques like Rolls, Range Rover and Cadillac. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 After a day of driving, there is no better way to end it than gathering around the fire with local hosts for an evening of live music and storytelling that brings Iceland’s Viking heritage to life. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heritage

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Plessi was best known for engaging history and tradition with the digital, creating installations that took on an architecture of their own.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Parton had a large hand in paving the way for any subsequent entertainer who tried to navigate the push and pull between pop commerciality and musical tradition, inside and outside of country, from Garth Brooks to Shania Twain to Miley Cyrus.

— Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of tradition

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The sale of their father’s orchard and the ensuing inheritance negotiations have brought sisters Anica and Irena, who live on the Croatian mainland, back to their rustic family home.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Whether planning for housing or healthcare in retirement or managing an inheritance, there are key steps to take to prepare for the opportunities and challenges ahead.

— Angie O’Leary, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of inheritance

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The Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC have all passed similar rules against signing the players, along with penalties against teams for doing so.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Fisheries as the sticking point Under EU rules, fishing quotas are based on historical fishing patterns, among other things.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rule

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The city of Atlanta has secured up to $50 million in philanthropic funding for Mayor Andre Dickens’ legacy project aimed at boosting development in historically underserved neighborhoods.

— Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Once in office, Escalona quickly began to roll back parts of Carollo’s legacy, including transferring the Tower Theater back to MDC.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of legacy

Noun

Call it Comer 2035, a vision separate from the system’s broader Elevate 2035 plan that would articulate Comer’s pediatric-specific values and commitments.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Two common ones include beliefs about whether someone will listen and share information and whether someone shares your values.

— John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

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