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
Both players are also consistent rebounders, an important trait as a higher volume of 3-point attempts will likely elicit longer rebounds that backcourt players will need to track down.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In psychology, there's an idea that all emotions — ranging from fear to disgust — have evolved as advantageous traits throughout human history.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
The report’s findings are the latest proof point that the skills, traits and experiences girls learn through playing sports have the ability to build a vibrant leadership pipeline that benefits society and bolsters the economy.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
And for some of Wednesday, all three of those traits were on display.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In psychology, there's an idea that all emotions — ranging from fear to disgust — have evolved as advantageous traits throughout human history.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
The report’s findings are the latest proof point that the skills, traits and experiences girls learn through playing sports have the ability to build a vibrant leadership pipeline that benefits society and bolsters the economy.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
And for some of Wednesday, all three of those traits were on display.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 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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Directed by Justin Kurzel, whose period crime feature The Order was a genre favorite at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, The Narrow Road to the Deep North is based on Australian author Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel and has been adapted for the screen by writer Shaun Grant.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Handheld Vacuum $69 at Wayfair The powerful suction is one of the vacuum’s most impressive features.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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But most people don’t discuss any of these attributes when discussing Hudson.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2025
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This favorable combination of attributes is extremely rare, particularly for a large cap company.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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But Knecht can fill it up, and there’s no better quality than that in the NBA.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2025
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Much of the problem is that the quality of the first half of the film sets a standard that the remainder simply couldn’t match.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Van Gogh Museum is known for its rigorous authentication process, which often results in the outright rejection of most attribution requests.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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But the climate attribution team was only able to quantify issues that dealt with the fire weather index, which are the meteorological conditions that add up to fire danger.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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