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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
But for all his noble qualities, my dad was a horrible golfer.
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John Dunlap, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
And importantly, philanthropy is only one way to develop those qualities.
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The National Park Service previously told USA TODAY the color would improve the reflection qualities of the pool over the prior gray concrete, which had collected algae and turned a slimy green.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The same qualities show up in nearly every corner of their lives together.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The self-reflexive qualities of the work go further, and the film can surely be read as a statement about the limits and possibilities of a totally analogue and backwards-gazing practice.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
Animal studies suggest that these compounds have antidiabetic, antioxidant, lipid-lowering, and anti-inflammatory qualities that can improve fasting glucose and insulin sensitivity.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
Councilmember Cameron Sasai highlighted Kelly’s supporters, including California State Treasure Fiona Ma who wrote a glowing letter of support for Kelly based both on her personal and professional qualities.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 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
John Dunlap, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
And importantly, philanthropy is only one way to develop those qualities.
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The National Park Service previously told USA TODAY the color would improve the reflection qualities of the pool over the prior gray concrete, which had collected algae and turned a slimy green.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The same qualities show up in nearly every corner of their lives together.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The self-reflexive qualities of the work go further, and the film can surely be read as a statement about the limits and possibilities of a totally analogue and backwards-gazing practice.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
Animal studies suggest that these compounds have antidiabetic, antioxidant, lipid-lowering, and anti-inflammatory qualities that can improve fasting glucose and insulin sensitivity.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
Councilmember Cameron Sasai highlighted Kelly’s supporters, including California State Treasure Fiona Ma who wrote a glowing letter of support for Kelly based both on her personal and professional qualities.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualities
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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In a note published Monday, Goldman said investors are increasingly grappling with the risk that rates remain elevated for longer, with markets pricing a wider range of possible policy outcomes.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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According to the researchers, characteristics that reliably convey useful information can become increasingly important if other species benefit from responding to them.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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That debate has sharpened after the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions, which rejected the IRS’s emphasis on a taxpayer’s active participation and instead focused on the statute and the legal characteristics of limited partner status, including liability protection.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The United Kingdom is on course for its sixth prime minister in some seven years, as one political leader after another proves no match for a stubbornly weak economy, which has weighed on incomes and living standards, wearing down the electorate.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Low curiosity, low humility, low openness to feedback — these are precisely the traits that both predict the need for change and predict resistance to it.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Cooper says personality traits, brain chemistry, past experiences and social context may all play a part.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In addition to opacity, each of us prioritize varying secondary attributes in concealer (wrinkle-smoothing, crease-resistance, and ease of use, for instance).—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
14 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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The mesh upper features perforated pockets that allow air to get into the shoe to prevent your feet from overheating no matter what the weather outside is looking like.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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