identify with

phrasal verb

identified with; identifying with; identifies with
1
: to think of (something) as being the same as (something else)
It is a mistake to identify being healthy with being thin.
2
: to think of (someone) as being very closely associated with (something)
She has always been identified with the civil rights movement.
These groups are identified with conservation.
3
: to think of oneself as having the same problems and feelings as someone
Many readers identify with the characters in her novels.

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Inside Iran, meanwhile, propaganda portraying Israel as the existential enemy has lost its grip, especially among the youth, who increasingly identify with human rights movements rather than government slogans. Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 28 June 2025 Opportunities for decarbonization can be identified with confidence using physical quantities of activities, not dollars. Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 People identify with their flag, with their anthem, with their players who give it their all. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 22 June 2025 Initially confidential and anonymous, the document quickly became indelibly identified with its author: The Moynihan Report. Augustine Sedgewick, Time, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for identify with

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“Identify with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identify%20with. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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