properties

noun

plural of property
1
as in plots
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development bought a secluded property in the mountains

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2
as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind the ability to be magnetized is a common property of metals

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Recent Examples of properties Kibale Lodges shares the ethos of the group’s other four lodges, employing only Ugandans to run and manage properties, and fusing luxury with social and environmental impact, through Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 Last school year, the district decided to shut down four elementary schools, one middle school and one alternative school, with plans to sell or lease the properties or convert them into district office space. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026 Provenance, authorization and audit trail are not properties of the model. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The full scope of the Main Street redevelopment effort is expected to take over 20 years to materialize, due to a significant number of properties needing to be purchased and redeveloped by the Village, per previous reports. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Please, county supervisors, ban these properties from existing in our neighborhood. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026 Last fall, then–Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem oversaw the purchase of at least 11 large warehouse properties around the country at a cost totaling more than $1 billion. — Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 The Army therefore needs materials with approximately the same electromagnetic properties as those tissues, not just the same weight, hardness, or softness. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 Now, voters here will be asked to get rid of exemptions for lenders that seize properties over unpaid loans, which would provide a new source of public dollars amid Oakland’s long-term budget woes. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
  1. plots
  2. characteristics
  3. tracts
  4. qualities
  5. parcels
  6. features
  7. attributes
  8. traits
Noun
  • Olson Kundig is designing the resort as a group of standalone pavilions, along with four- to eight-bedroom homes on plots of at least ten acres.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Multi-generational casts and plots were essential to the TGIF formula.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Definition of plots
Noun
  • Hoyos said the move was made because Rios Novo, who was Miami’s starter during its MLS Cup championship run, has characteristics that better suit the team’s playing style.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The five points of the star represent the characteristics of a good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and broadmindedness.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • New research is drawing sharper links between dementia risk and where people live, from segregated census tracts to entire regions of the country.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The administration also claims that encouraging logging and construction will help address wildfire risks, though research has suggested that wildfires may be four times more likely to start near roads than in roadless forest tracts.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 15 July 2026
Definition of tracts
Noun
  • The Free People One Frida Godet Midiskirt has those same ethereal qualities with a modern twist that feels wearable in everyday life.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The defining universities of the next generation will demonstrate those same qualities themselves.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • According to Sun Meijun, director of the GAC, an average of 400,000 containers, 15 million tons of cargo, 22 million express parcels, and 2 million people pass through China’s port system daily.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • Consultant Bill Rathjen, of McColly Real Estate, persuaded the RDC on Thursday to smoosh the parcels together into four new units, following natural boundaries.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of parcels
Noun
  • But the current facility lacks features like a gymnasium, an outdoor soccer field and an auditorium, which Stewart said are important for a well-rounded educational environment.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The licensed players and NIL concept revived the college game, but complicated features like this beloved one.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • While most conventional theories predict that these stores will not be as successful as hoped, this experiment has never been tried in a place like New York City, which has unique attributes.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The duo are among the side’s most consistent, reliable performers – and both have the attributes to slot in at wingback comfortably.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • Getting there defied logic and demanded resilience, traits that have defined this club during a chaotic season.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Leadership Blind Spot Of Identity Lag The traits that make a great leader can also set the stage for physical decline.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of traits

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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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