as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
regards a sense of permanence as one of the fingerprints of a civilized society
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Recent Examples of fingerprint
Primarily, when local police made an arrest and ran a suspect’s fingerprints through the FBI’s database, the FBI then forwarded the prints to U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement, who would check them to identify people suspected of being undocumented.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Follow the prompts to create a passkey; this may require biometric verification (fingerprint or facial recognition) or a PIN.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Earlier this week, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) said Mangione's fingerprints appear to match those found near the site of the shooting.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
His fingerprints also matched those investigators found on items near the scene.
—Kaitlan Collins, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Follow the prompts to create a passkey; this may require biometric verification (fingerprint or facial recognition) or a PIN.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Earlier this week, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) said Mangione's fingerprints appear to match those found near the site of the shooting.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
His fingerprints also matched those investigators found on items near the scene.
—Kaitlan Collins, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
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Genomic sequences of viruses are shared on this platform, and using genetic detective work, trees that trace the genetic characteristics and evolution of viruses are built.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lauded by the ancient Greeks, hubris is the devastating, dangerous and of course exciting characteristic which often led to the hero’s downfall.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Another returning feature is the fact that streamers’ performance in game will dictate how good your drops if.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In addition to his feature films, Benegal made significant contributions to television and documentary filmmaking.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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The quantitative risk-takers of the River and those who take physical risks—astronauts, deep-sea explorers, NFL players—have these traits in common.Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Once the model has learned the defining traits of your ideal wine enthusiasts, it can be applied to score the entire prospect universe, surfacing the individuals with the highest likelihood to convert.Agastya Kumar Komarraju, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Visitors to the park are advised to check the air quality before and during their trip.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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This shift not only sparks innovation but also requires organizations to implement strong governance frameworks to mitigate risks and ensure quality.Hrishikesh Joshi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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His other attributes — physicality, grit and grime — needn’t be, and haven’t been the past few weeks.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, these attributes often perpetuate barriers that exclude talented individuals, particularly those with disabilities.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This poses a significant challenge with budgets at their lowest point since mid-2021 and the rapid pace of technological change, which disrupts consumer behavior, throwing chaos into the media mix and attribution modeling.Dave Minifie, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Quantifying Operational Changes External factors like market conditions or staffing changes may overshadow many incremental efficiency gains, making direct attribution difficult.Dr. Milan Kumar, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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