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
Kids will be able to make tap-to-pay purchases using standard authentication options, including fingerprint, facial recognition, PIN, or passwords.
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
This screen also features fingerprint technology on the far right, letting owners start and drive the car without a key.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Authorities collected fingerprints, a notebook, his passport, and other evidence for lab analysis.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The new Entry/Exit System (EES), which was slated to go into effect next month, will eventually replace passport stamps with a high-tech scanning process that uses biometric data like face scans and fingerprint scans.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
This screen also features fingerprint technology on the far right, letting owners start and drive the car without a key.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Authorities collected fingerprints, a notebook, his passport, and other evidence for lab analysis.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The new Entry/Exit System (EES), which was slated to go into effect next month, will eventually replace passport stamps with a high-tech scanning process that uses biometric data like face scans and fingerprint scans.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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But experts say there are certain characteristics that kids’ favorite toys share.Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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But Americans have long had an outsize risk tolerance, a characteristic that is integral to both the dynamism of the country’s economy and the vibrance of its society.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Medina’s early memories of the Northside feature mostly Latino faces.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Saddles in the Hills Another hill-country feature to hunt is the famous saddle, or a low spot between two ridges.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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This is different than the traditional DEI training in part because many of these traits are invisible, undisclosed and possibly undiagnosed. 4.Shaun Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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These traits make for an adventurous and outgoing kiddo.Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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The 9-year-old seems to possess that sort of upsetting quality as well.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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That said, the quality and content of each kit can vary considerably.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Here are some more advantageous attributes shared by many Sagittarius children.Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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Other studies suggest peer support fosters belonging, community, social connectedness, resilience, belief in oneself, hope, and empowerment—all of which can contribute to overall well-being, even if those attributes are harder to measure than clinical symptoms.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which in the lead-up to the election made formal attributions of online propaganda campaigns to countries like Iran and Russia, declined to comment.Kevin Collier, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Friday’s disclosure follows the ODNI’s public attribution of three other fake videos in recent weeks to Russia.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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