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
Inquisitiveness can be a powerful trait in the workplace, according to communication experts.
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Golden retrievers were bred to gently retrieve game without causing damage, a trait still evident in Maya's unexpected bunny deliveries.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Each accommodation comes with a guide to its artwork, establishing a common trait with the museum below.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Her career as a teacher worked well, Brown believed, because of her core traits.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Golden retrievers were bred to gently retrieve game without causing damage, a trait still evident in Maya's unexpected bunny deliveries.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Each accommodation comes with a guide to its artwork, establishing a common trait with the museum below.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Her career as a teacher worked well, Brown believed, because of her core traits.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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Users still can't control the number of speakers, their demographic characteristics, accents, or conversation length.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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In 2010, for example, literary scholar Julie Brown suggested that renowned American poet Emily Dickinson had characteristics – such as sensory issues, social quirkiness and a savant’s command of language – that align with those of some individuals on the autism spectrum.—
Bradley J. Irish,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Education appears to have removed a key new feature of the StudentAid.gov website that has allowed borrowers to track their student loan forgiveness progress.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The ability of car companies to charge users to activate some features is effectively the only reason the car’s systems need to communicate with cell towers.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consider the following attributes – or lack thereof.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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In a number of reviews published Thursday, critics agreed that the film’s cinematography — led by Hutchins and her eventual replacement, Bianca Cline — was its best attribute.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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However, what remains unchanged in towns across America is the quality and trustworthiness of local experts; the individuals who serve as pillars of their communities.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The attribution graphs revealed a number of hidden issues.—
Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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For climate attribution scientists studying how much climate change is to blame for specific events, wildfire disasters are notoriously challenging to untangle, and local nuances are extremely important.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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