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
Being persistent was a trait the sisters hadn't mastered early in their attempts at success.
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Afshan Musani, CNBC, 5 June 2025
To visit these places is to be shocked anew by the savagery that was the defining trait of the Jim Crow South — and the astonishing courage of the people who took part in the struggle for freedom and justice.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Rioux will continue to focus on his conditioning, coordination and change of direction — traits that come seamlessly for teammates yet require his constant vigilance and dedication.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
While Brit’s fatal flaw is her lack of Housewife-making traits, Porsha’s issue is ironically the opposite.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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Afshan Musani, CNBC, 5 June 2025
To visit these places is to be shocked anew by the savagery that was the defining trait of the Jim Crow South — and the astonishing courage of the people who took part in the struggle for freedom and justice.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Rioux will continue to focus on his conditioning, coordination and change of direction — traits that come seamlessly for teammates yet require his constant vigilance and dedication.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
While Brit’s fatal flaw is her lack of Housewife-making traits, Porsha’s issue is ironically the opposite.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
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Besides searching for the likes of methane and ammonia, the characteristics of the planet's atmosphere discernible to JWST could point to which formation model – core accretion or disk instability – is the correct one, or even whether a brand new formation model is needed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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Key characteristics of individuals with big egos in the workplace include: Domineering behavior.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The stylish design comes in four color options to fit nearly any space, while the 360-degree swivel feature allows for quiet, seamless movement.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Low-cost subscriptions can offer robust features like centralized management dashboards, advanced reporting and dedicated support.—
Harry Kazakian,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Maybe being great at 10 out of 10 things makes a team member an A-plus, but if someone just has 7 out of 10, then focus on enhancing those key attributes even more.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Blue has all the attributes needed to be a great rescue dog to the right home and family.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The early returns have been promising, Canning providing quality depth and consistency to a rotation that leads the major leagues with a 2.87 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Other air quality alerts are in place in Nebraska, the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Especially in performance marketing, where affiliate programs, attribution logic and performance optimization all run on technical fluency and human judgment.—
David Pickard,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The design also balances user experience with publisher ecosystem health by ensuring clear attribution and driving traffic back to original sources.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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