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
Also wanting three kids is not a personality trait.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Openness and a deep well of emotion, valuable traits for an actor, may not equip him to wage PR warfare as conducted in the social media age.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
These traits add new color to the long, strange evolutionary story of photosynthesis.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
The Athletic’s similarity ratings also suggested West Ham United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka as another player with similar traits.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Openness and a deep well of emotion, valuable traits for an actor, may not equip him to wage PR warfare as conducted in the social media age.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
These traits add new color to the long, strange evolutionary story of photosynthesis.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
The Athletic’s similarity ratings also suggested West Ham United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka as another player with similar traits.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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Next, a key characteristic of suburbs is that residents travel to the central city for work.—
Gretchen Kalwinski,
Chicago Tribune,
12 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
Noun
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For families While this is not a property that leads as family friendly, there are some key features of Equinox Hotel that make the property a nice option for families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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In 1919, the Scotts Bluff National Monument was established by presidential proclamation, preserving more than 3,000 acres of land deemed important for both its geological features and human history.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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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These attributes have come together to shape a personal injury lawyer who is deeply connected to and invested in his clients and their families.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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What the Science Supports and What’s Still Unproven Hormonal shifts in appetite, energy and sleep quality across the cycle are real and well documented.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Swap pre-sleep scrolling for a book or magazine, dim the artificial light and let quality sleep do what it’s designed to do.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Noun
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And although issues of attribution have now largely been settled, there is still an issue with overshadowing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2026
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Transparency mechanisms such as feature attribution logging and traceable alert rationales are becoming standard components in pharmacy AI platforms.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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