heritage
noun
something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition.
heritages
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pluralof heritage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The stockpile, which has since risen in value, adds Wyoming to a growing cohort of states, including some with mining heritages, looking to add precious metal to their investment portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Two MPs have announced their marriage with a wedding that they said celebrated their "two different heritages".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
“Only in America,” Harris said, was it possible for two people of such different backgrounds and heritages to join together to make it “all the way” to the White House.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2024
Even the Moscow Art Theatre, from which Chekhov’s plays emerged, has recognized that heritages need to be reinvented.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024
When we speak of the different "heritages" or "traditions" which our different immigrant groups bring, it means that, owing to different historical circumstances, they have defined the situation differently.
From Introduction to the Science of Sociology by Robert Ezra Park
