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
Those traits can certainly be found in the Dolphins’ draft class.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Sometimes, that’s a good trait in a player.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Experts advise looking beyond dominant traits and considering qualities like collaboration and curiosity when identifying future leaders.
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Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The physical traits are obvious.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trait
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Sometimes, that’s a good trait in a player.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Experts advise looking beyond dominant traits and considering qualities like collaboration and curiosity when identifying future leaders.
—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The physical traits are obvious.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trait
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
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Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
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For example, the experienced representative knew from past cases that when the customer had three particular characteristics, the usual answer would be wrong.
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The company is selling highly customizable electric vehicles that come with few standard features, but plenty of optional add-ons.
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Stars from Rowling's Harry Potter feature films have also criticized her stances, including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe.
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This total encompasses the energy output alongside its associated capacity and environmental attributes.
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All great attributes for the Hawks’ post-Trae Young reality.
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Persistent fatigue despite adequate sleep, dizziness, breathlessness, brain fog, low mood, brittle nails, hair fall, feeling unusually cold, and changes in skin quality all signal low ferritin levels.
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The goal is to build higher quality affordable housing by using efficient construction methods Jamison has learned through building more than 8,000 market-rate apartments in the past, Lee said.
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This stark discrepancy—akin to selling a Hermès bag at a 60 percent discount in one location while attempting to sell it at full price at a nearby store—has exacerbated mistrust in the art system’s attribution of prices and value.
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The fight over attribution Why is there so much fuss about scientific advice to judges?
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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