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
Moving fast has been the main trait marking the latest project of the Italian costume designer, who is known for his work in theater, movies and TV series that earned him several local accolades and international recognition, including two Academy Award nominations.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Players create characters that possess certain traits and qualities.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
The same holds true of imagination and invention, fundamental traits that enable creativity that AI cannot match.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Minott arrives with a slightly different résumé but similar physical traits.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Players create characters that possess certain traits and qualities.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
The same holds true of imagination and invention, fundamental traits that enable creativity that AI cannot match.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Minott arrives with a slightly different résumé but similar physical traits.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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And what physical characteristics is law enforcement focusing on that might help people locate them?—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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Google, in particular, has some unique features working in its favor, Sosnick added.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wright, who formerly worked as a detective, said the video contains apparent facial features such as a mustache and that investigators should be able to calculate height, shoe size and brands of clothing.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Without the correct attributes — competitiveness, mindset, IQ, internal drive — Donovan fears a young player could flounder in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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There had been a feeling that Onana had all the attributes from a physical and technical standpoint, yet did not always maximise them.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pivotal's quality management system is also certified by SAE International, which sets global aviation safety standards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Founded in 1936, the DGA emerged from concerns over creative control and credit attribution amid the growing power of producers.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
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Through the partnership, the HBCU’s basketball team is also developing a new content series for brand partners and using accurate ROI attribution to expand commercial conversations.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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