1
as in similarity
the state of being exactly alike
although the covers of the two paperback editions of the novel are different, there's a complete identity in the texts
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2
as in personality
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
children begin to form their own identity by the age of two
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Recent Examples of identity
There’s no requirement for voters to produce identification at the polls except in the case of certain first-time voters who registered without providing proof of identity.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The property ranges from cash to identity documents to clothing.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
For the Gucci show in Milan, Cocona wore a black two-piece Gucci suit that paid proud homage to their identity.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
Rather, it is interspersed with expressions of social identity, entertainment and peer interaction.
—Stephen Neely, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The property ranges from cash to identity documents to clothing.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
For the Gucci show in Milan, Cocona wore a black two-piece Gucci suit that paid proud homage to their identity.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
Rather, it is interspersed with expressions of social identity, entertainment and peer interaction.
—Stephen Neely, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
Noun
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One striking similarity no one can deny about the two medical sensations is their week-to-week impact.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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There are some key similarities between the threads.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Mouse will pony up for personalities that bring eyeballs.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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The staff is crisply professional but not afraid to show personality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Activities Personalised treks to experience the character and charm of nearby villages, mountains, monasteries and lakes are led by highly knowledgeable guides such as Gyaljen Sherpa, 36, a veteran of Himalayan trekking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s a lot of character in that room.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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If you've been convinced by one too many coffee shop pastry case items that scones bear some resemblance to hockey pucks, this Ina Garten recipe will likely inspire you to revise that reputation.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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During their search, the scientists caught a dozen minnows bearing a strong resemblance to the extinct Maluti redfin minnow.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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But in a market where so many products seem to be converging into a sea of sameness, Black Crows boldly chooses to stand out on its own.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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The cowboy side is my Texan side, my side that loves comfort and sameness and community and feeling at home.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The sudden flood of oxytocin accompanying the onset of the drug produces feelings of emotional communion, oneness, and openness.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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What’s stripped out at its core—and this is the deepest core of the contemplative traditions—is a non-dual realization of wisdom, an experience of oneness.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the cost, along with the homogeneity of the load and the fact that the units were spread throughout 38 buildings, resulted in the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, deciding not to pursue DOE funding.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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If eligibility was limited to four years and affected by time playing in junior colleges and overseas, athletes would have a more restricted window of eligibility, giving them less time to move between schools, which would create more homogeneity in age and maturity and a more level playing field.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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