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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Didn’t identify with the Turkish mainland.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The initial implication is that Bruce identifies with the kids and that his dad is the Mitchum-like demon.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Fourteen of the victims were quickly identified with the help of rapid DNA testing.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Early reporting suggested Robinson identified with a group further to the right of Kirk’s ideals.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The initial implication is that Bruce identifies with the kids and that his dad is the Mitchum-like demon.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Fourteen of the victims were quickly identified with the help of rapid DNA testing.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Early reporting suggested Robinson identified with a group further to the right of Kirk’s ideals.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2025.
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