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heritage

[her-i-tij] / ˈhɛr ɪ tɪdʒ /


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Elephants are protected by law, are named as India's "national heritage animal", and many followers of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesh see the animals as sacred.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Rummage through Greenock's industrial history and you will find a distinct heritage - in the 19th Century its status as a global hub for refining sugar earned it the nickname "Sugaropolis".

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Following the premiere of the ‘Reading Rainbow’ reboot, host and internet librarian Mychal Threets speaks about his Latino heritage.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

In “Lifelines,” this pertains to biodiversity as well as human languages and kinds of knowledge, such as indigenous heritage, that are also endangered.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

He asked Zeitoun more about his heritage, about Syria, about his career, about his visits back home.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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

"It's not just Muslims - there are going to be kids of other heritages who are inspired by Djed."

From BBC Sep. 9, 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

In Cape Town, improvisers picked up on the carnival music of the townships’ Coloured population, a mix of Malaysian, Indian, Dutch, Khoisan and Black African heritages.

From New York Times Jun. 5, 2024

The asylum where these sacred heritages of a good conscience are generally concealed, is the domestic hearth, that circumscribed but important precinct where the female Lares sit as guardians.

From The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel by Jane West




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