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
Our educational framework must evolve to nurture knowledge, adaptability, critical thinking and a zest for lifelong learning—traits imperative for thriving in a dynamic technological era.
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Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
His feet can be a bit slow on defense, a trait that could be exploited in the Big Ten.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The position of the jaws may not be leftover traits from a bygone era, but a more recent adaptation, evolutionarily speaking.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Indeed, many, but not all, social and behavioral traits work this way.
—Dalton Conley, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
His feet can be a bit slow on defense, a trait that could be exploited in the Big Ten.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The position of the jaws may not be leftover traits from a bygone era, but a more recent adaptation, evolutionarily speaking.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Indeed, many, but not all, social and behavioral traits work this way.
—Dalton Conley, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
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Overall, the analyst is bullish on EPD stock and views it as a core master limited partnership holding, having both offensive and defensive characteristics.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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These are clones of individual grape varieties that have been bred to ensure certain characteristics, such as resistance to specific diseases.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Holder previously helmed the film Loserville and has produced such recent features as The Surrender and Peak Season.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at such a low price, this unit is packed with features and performance, including a wide 180 degree viewing angle, sharp 2K video, smart object detection and more.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Counsell’s decision to hire Quintin Berry away from the Milwaukee Brewers may have taken those attributes to another level.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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An attribute that Buffett considers to be the hallmark of the highest achievers.—
Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The scientists edited mouse genes related to their hair and fat metabolism — two qualities woolly mammoths needed to survive in their Arctic habitat.—
Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Erick Fedde hasn't been much of a quality option either.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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But, according to the Spanish new outlet El Confidencial, experts from Madrid’s Prado Museum studied the work and quickly stripped the picture of its illustrious attribution.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hostile attribution bias refers to the tendency to assume hostile intent in others, which increases the likelihood of responding with anger, defensiveness or aggression.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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