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as in rates
degree of excellence
we expect a high quality of service in such a fancy restaurant
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
unfailing kindness is one of her many fine qualities
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Recent Examples of qualities
Passion and commitment are important leadership qualities.
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Kendra MacDonald, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?
—Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Those leadership qualities have developed from the early stages of Stephenson’s football journey.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The qualities that sustain healthy families, including honesty, accountability, forgiveness, and sacrifice, cannot be purchased or given.
—David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026
Lina Abushouk, analyzing the imbroglio for the website Africa Is a Country, observed that the story’s stylistic quirks revealed the formal and expressive qualities that Euro-American publishers expect and demand from African and Caribbean authors.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
It can be done only by creating a culture in which the best qualities of Christian humanism and the concept of the Imago Dei are not just given lip service but cultivated and celebrated, in churches and beyond churches.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Alas, the same qualities that made Ulmer’s music so distinctive effectively limited his ability to reach a broader audience.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Pyrotechnic spectaculars thrill us with movement, surprise, poignant impermanence — and those qualities distinguish dance, as well.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
Kendra MacDonald, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?
—Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Those leadership qualities have developed from the early stages of Stephenson’s football journey.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The qualities that sustain healthy families, including honesty, accountability, forgiveness, and sacrifice, cannot be purchased or given.
—David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026
Lina Abushouk, analyzing the imbroglio for the website Africa Is a Country, observed that the story’s stylistic quirks revealed the formal and expressive qualities that Euro-American publishers expect and demand from African and Caribbean authors.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
It can be done only by creating a culture in which the best qualities of Christian humanism and the concept of the Imago Dei are not just given lip service but cultivated and celebrated, in churches and beyond churches.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Alas, the same qualities that made Ulmer’s music so distinctive effectively limited his ability to reach a broader audience.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Pyrotechnic spectaculars thrill us with movement, surprise, poignant impermanence — and those qualities distinguish dance, as well.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualities
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Many cities with higher tax rates than that, will see their sales taxes rise to 11% or more should the measure win approval.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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While Asian American students had the highest A-G completion rates in the state, only 38% of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students completed them.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Laboratory evaluations indicate specific performance characteristics under varied operational environments.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Louise Cottar believes this cultural connection is one of the defining characteristics of the camp.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Among other changes, the law requires health officials to inspect the Aurora facility at least every three months to ensure the detention center abides by safety standards related to food and water quality, confinement conditions and medical services.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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The legislation clarifies the definition of data centers and allows the state Department of Environmental Quality to set the standards for data centers’ water usage, NC Newsline reported.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Humanoid robots such as Pepper are designed to look and behave in ways that resemble humans, featuring recognizable traits such as heads, eyes, hands, facial expressions, and conversational abilities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Both humility and learning are powerful leadership traits.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The cryptographic method, the affected data, the regulatory scope, the time horizon and the financial consequence are recorded as attributes beneath the primary event, not as competing parallel risks.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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If those two attributes come attached to a 6-foot-6 frame, even better.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Yosemite National Park was designated by Congress to highlight the beautiful natural and cultural features of the area.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Qualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualities. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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