as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
regards a sense of permanence as one of the fingerprints of a civilized society
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Recent Examples of fingerprint
But despite that, consumers’ interest in the digital fingerprints on the day to day is a little more difficult to quantify.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 July 2025
The United States Postal Inspection Service further identified him through fingerprint evidence and motor vehicle registration records, according to court documents.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Soon, the report is cited in investor memos and analyst notes—proof that your fingerprint sits on every serious conversation in the field.
—Danielle Sabrina, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
On style: With some writers, style not only reveals the spirit of the man but reveals his identity, as surely as would his fingerprints.
—Sam Weller
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 July 2025
The United States Postal Inspection Service further identified him through fingerprint evidence and motor vehicle registration records, according to court documents.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Soon, the report is cited in investor memos and analyst notes—proof that your fingerprint sits on every serious conversation in the field.
—Danielle Sabrina, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
On style: With some writers, style not only reveals the spirit of the man but reveals his identity, as surely as would his fingerprints.
—Sam Weller
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fingerprint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
Noun
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Sometimes an offense takes on the characteristics of its most distinguishable member - only the Brewers have a lower team average exit speed than the Padres, and only a handful of clubs hit more line drives, as the club mimics the tendencies of Luis Arraez.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Felix Brill, chief investment officer at VP Bank, agrees that the SGD has many characteristics of a modern safe haven, including macroeconomic stability, strong institutions, a large current account surplus, and low political risk.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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In 2024, Samsung launched its first phone with AI features.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Luckily, Meta has released several new features aimed at protecting teens on their two biggest platforms: Facebook and Instagram.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her signature ultra-thin, arched eyebrows, a style trait belonging to her renowned ’90s aesthetic, were kept intact, while her lips glowed as if they’d been coated in a thin layer of chapstick.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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Along those same lines, calling specific traits of genes good, could also cause people to look at other people who don’t have those genes in a lesser light.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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He’s become a quality defender at third and a league avg bat.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Auckland, New Zealand earned fifth spot on the list thanks largely to its cleanliness score and the quality of its green spaces and parks.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Major attributes must be considered, such as quality, security, performance and maintainability.—
Arthur Hicken,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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One attribute Ramsdale boasts which Pope does not is his strong ability to distribute with his feet.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Performance marketing channels promised clean attribution and quick results, which shifted marketing's center of gravity from strategic brand-building to measurable, trackable execution.—
Cody Gillund,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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To some, that might appear like an excessively harsh attribution and perhaps a misuse of the term.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
15 July 2025
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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