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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 traits
Most warm weather breeds share unique physical traits that keep them cool in high temperatures.
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Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Barring Bowen, only Tomas Soucek has leadership traits.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
By assigning human traits to AI agents or integrating them into org charts, managers hoped to increase employee acceptance of these new technologies, Kropp said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The Halo Effect And The Psychology Of Credibility Research has long shown that people unconsciously assign positive traits to attractive individuals.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
One of Bond’s defining traits has long been his willingness (and downright desire) to break the rules.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The quintessential warrior prince adopts feminine dress and traits and teaches dancing.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
According to the club, these students should also be potential leaders who have sustained our democratic way of life and exhibited outstanding citizenship traits.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
What are the defining traits of a fresh scent?
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Barring Bowen, only Tomas Soucek has leadership traits.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
By assigning human traits to AI agents or integrating them into org charts, managers hoped to increase employee acceptance of these new technologies, Kropp said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The Halo Effect And The Psychology Of Credibility Research has long shown that people unconsciously assign positive traits to attractive individuals.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
One of Bond’s defining traits has long been his willingness (and downright desire) to break the rules.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The quintessential warrior prince adopts feminine dress and traits and teaches dancing.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
According to the club, these students should also be potential leaders who have sustained our democratic way of life and exhibited outstanding citizenship traits.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
What are the defining traits of a fresh scent?
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traits
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The company said the findings support a growing shift toward precision medicine, where therapies are tailored to the biological characteristics of an individual’s disease rather than applying the same treatment approach to all patients with similar clinical features.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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The club had learned to accept that the 51-year-old is extremely demanding and ambitious, qualities that actually made working with him a challenge at times.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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And the qualities that once stigmatized the sport are now venerated by the White House.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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For Gallon, Wilson’s accessibility has been one of her more powerful attributes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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These features can also benefit audience members who may never identify as neurodivergent.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The store's history was documented in several newspaper, magazine and television features.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 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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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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“Traits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traits. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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