Thesaurus results for FINGERPRINT

fingerprint

noun

ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌprint

Definition of fingerprint

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 Kuznietsov’s lawyers argued that his fingerprints were not on the yacht and no witnesses spotted him on it. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 If the system continued and evolved without preserving the leader’s fingerprints, that is success. — Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Officers were also able to lift a fingerprint from the strap of her purse. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 In fiction, each characters’ distinct voice, its unmistakable music, comes in equal parts from cadence and linguistic fingerprint—here poetic attention to rhythm and precise word choice carry over. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fingerprint

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Noun

Those characteristics can be particularly relevant to fashion distribution, where seasonal peaks, promotional periods and e-commerce demand can put intense pressure on fulfillment operations.

— Josh McMorrow, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Balls put in play with those characteristics are hits 84% of the time, per the league's Statcast page.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

The low-budget feature will mark Just’s directorial debut, and be the second in the new Dogma25 slate of ambitious arthouse features from producer Zentropa.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Produced by Emilie Lesclaux and Film at Lincoln Center, it was shot during the 2025 New York Film Festival, where the two directors were presenting their latest features, and grew out of conversations between them.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

The report also raised questions about the quality of official data on vaccinations for measles and other diseases for the years 2023 to 2025.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
If the preseason is any indication, Wiggins is going to have a quality season for the Heat.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of quality

Noun

The issue ultimately comes down to credibility, an essential attribute for any press secretary.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The report was published right before shootings in Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Edina that local law enforcement attribute to Somali gang violence.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of attribute

Noun

The integration also includes direct attribution through measurement firm Kochava, which promises to give studios and advertisers greater visibility into how campaigns and audience engagement translate into ticket sales.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
The integration also enables direct attribution through Kochava, giving studios and advertisers greater visibility into how campaigns and audience engagement translate into ticket sales.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026