as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
honesty is one of her defining traits
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Recent Examples of trait
That finding led him to question how widespread this trait was across other animals, said Martin, a fellow fish biologist and an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Pisces personality, traits Pisces are characterized by their creativity and imagination, Walker says.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
In hindsight, this was Atlanta's just-right moment, when its narrative experiments still felt embedded in the specific traits of the central characters (unlike seasons 3's far-out anthology episodes).
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Pisces personality, traits Pisces are characterized by their creativity and imagination, Walker says.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
In hindsight, this was Atlanta's just-right moment, when its narrative experiments still felt embedded in the specific traits of the central characters (unlike seasons 3's far-out anthology episodes).
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
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While not all cities’ bus rapid transit lines are the same, the systems are generally defined by several key characteristics: ► Dedicated, bus-only lanes in the center of the roadway.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Actively scan device characteristics for identification.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2025
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Doc Made By 'Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone' Director Jamie Roberts The pair of shows feature on the BBC’s latest Faith and Hope season, which will also commemorate Easter and Passover.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Volusion has a few interesting marketing features, like its Google integration.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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This can help avoid surprises and ensure maximum utilization of these valuable tax attributes.—
Shaune Scutellaro,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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While none has the ‘all-in-one’ attributes managers want from a modern centre-forward, Jackson is the closest to connecting the dots.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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What to look for in a quality proofing basket Liners These accessories are used to prevent sticking and to keep your banneton nice and clean.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those qualities are universally applicable, regardless of the field.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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That’s why it’s become a priority for studios to get their names in stories, their executives at industry events and attribution for all those awards.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Also known as Einstein’s puzzle or riddle (likely an apocryphal attribution), the problem tests a certain kind of multistep reasoning.—
Anil Ananthaswamy,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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