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
Hundreds of guests and speakers — including Chauncey Billups, head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, and Star Jones, the TV personality and lawyer — gathered Saturday at Southeast Christian Church to honor those and more traits of Bridgeman, who died March 11 at the age of 71.
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Then, Taylor and co presented baby chickens with different versions of hypothetical wasp mimics, to tease out which traits were the most important for keeping predators at bay.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
The dog's attempt at stealth sparked a wave of relatable comments from TikTok users, many of whom noted their own goldens exhibiting similar traits.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Persistence and determination are two winning traits for sweeping a match—or leading an entrepreneurial venture.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Then, Taylor and co presented baby chickens with different versions of hypothetical wasp mimics, to tease out which traits were the most important for keeping predators at bay.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
The dog's attempt at stealth sparked a wave of relatable comments from TikTok users, many of whom noted their own goldens exhibiting similar traits.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Persistence and determination are two winning traits for sweeping a match—or leading an entrepreneurial venture.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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There are nearly 50 species of pine trees native to North America with diverse characteristics and growing preferences.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
Noun
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At 44-feet long, the town's new ladder truck has a compact wheelbase for improved maneuverability— an essential feature for navigating the town’s narrower roads and residential areas, Interim Fire Chief Matthew Lupo explained.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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Other notable features include an adjustable strap with a flat buckle and supersoft fabric.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Delap’s performance was less easy to evaluate, but there were more signs that his speed, aggression and direct running are excellent raw attributes to work with.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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One of Hargitay’s themes is the toxicity of fame, especially when it’s awarded not for your accomplishments but your attributes.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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These digital employees are property—tools operated by or on behalf of the business entity that deploys them—and the legal and economic relationships around output quality, liability and so on are all assigned to the company.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Unlike high-profile hacks with clear attribution and corporate response, this breach is fragmented.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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So the attribution of anthropogenic climate change was proven beyond reasonable doubt, with 97% acceptance among scientists.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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