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
In addition to its other outsized traits, the Komodo dragon is the largest venomous animal on the planet.
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Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Does Taaffe possess the physical traits of an NFL safety?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Virtue ethics, attributed to Aristotle, focuses on which character traits make one a good person, such as emulating virtuousness embodied by role models.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Various dog breeds embody distinct traits and behaviors that we humans can emulate to become better leaders.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
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Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Does Taaffe possess the physical traits of an NFL safety?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Virtue ethics, attributed to Aristotle, focuses on which character traits make one a good person, such as emulating virtuousness embodied by role models.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Various dog breeds embody distinct traits and behaviors that we humans can emulate to become better leaders.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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That realization has led some investors to examine assets with different characteristics.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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While acknowledging that antisemites may have good characteristics—a loving husband, a generous and conscientious citizen—Sartre claimed that their hatred ultimately defines them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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Inés, the nine-year-old Chilean protagonist of The Meltdown (El Deshielo), the sophomore feature of actress-turned-writer/director Manuela Martelli (God Will Not Help, The Future), is about to find out the hard way how that concept applies to hidden truths and family trauma.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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This feature can recommend actions and surface information based on context like messages and emails.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Eighty-five percent of the cotton sourced by the company’s denim division has sustainable attributes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Pugachyov is a pro-sized forward who plays a pro style, has pro attributes and can be relied upon in all areas.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Stentiford, a junior, gave his coach enough quality innings to keep him sane on the bench.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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He was also revered as a civil rights activist pushing for quality healthcare, women’s rights, living wages, racial and immigrant justice, and gender and LGBTQ equality.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Ugail was in the news several years ago for his controversial claim that Raphael had painted a work whose attribution had long been contested.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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Berkshire does not disclose which manager is responsible for individual stock picks, making any attribution inherently speculative.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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