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heritage

[her-i-tij] / ˈhɛr ɪ tɪdʒ /


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Along with its Irish heritage, Fontaines D.C.—the initials stand for “Dublin City,” which is where the group came together—had two qualities that made it distinctive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Heather Harris, from the RSRN, said the project - which is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund - aimed to "remind everyone of why red squirrels are so important to our heritage".

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Like other long-established European carmakers, Stellantis, which owns Citroën, is leaning in to its 20th century heritage in response to the wave of 21st century startups from China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Vaccarello began the difficult task of replacing France's Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent in 2016, taking several seasons to identify a fresh look for the brand while also respecting its illustrious heritage.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

"That's crazy. He's wonderful. I hate that part of our heritage so much."

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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

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

Some of these instinctive tendencies born with use are poor heritages; some of the habits we early develop are equally poor possessions.

From Introduction to the Science of Sociology by Robert Ezra Park




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