1
as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
her individuality showed through in everything she did
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2
as in entity
one that has a real and independent existence
according to immanentism, God is not so much an individuality as an abstract mind or spirit that pervades the world
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Recent Examples of individuality
On the runways two themes emerged: a return to a classical femininity and a call for individuality and the end of cookie-cutter, formula dressing.
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Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Today, the spirit of individuality heralded in whiskey advertisements is not reflected in its production.
— Made By History, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
And his collection is a testament to fashion as a means of self-expression and individuality.
—Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
These chromatic statements enhance complexion with each pigment designed to reflect style and individuality — adding a touch of spring flare and glow.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Today, the spirit of individuality heralded in whiskey advertisements is not reflected in its production.
— Made By History, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
And his collection is a testament to fashion as a means of self-expression and individuality.
—Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
These chromatic statements enhance complexion with each pigment designed to reflect style and individuality — adding a touch of spring flare and glow.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for individuality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuality
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Harvard must immediately reform its student discipline policies and procedures so as to swiftly and transparently enforce its existing disciplinary policies with consistency and impartiality, and without double standards based on identity or ideology.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Such a war would be motivated, in China, by a politics of identity that is largely impervious to economic rationality and other strategic considerations.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The combined entity will become the eighth-largest bank covered by government deposit insurance, the Fed said.—
Chris Prentice and Saeed Azhar,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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This year, the two entities solicited corporations to donate $75,000 to $200,000 in sponsorships with the promise of on-campus branding and logo displays typically banned due to concerns of private gain spurred by taxpayer dollars.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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The ring both reveals the existence of the background object and magnifies it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Alarcon, meanwhile, has been suspended for the first six games of the upcoming season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Under homeless services, respondents said the greatest need was for more help with substance abuse and mental and behavioral health.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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In turn, this means that studying the effects of neuroplasticity has less to do with trying to identify whether the exact same neurons are being connected in different individuals, and more to do with looking for patterns that hint at some sort of underlying rules.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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Creating a culture of fear by persecuting unpopular individuals and groups?—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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His reality competition show Beast Games aired on Amazon Prime Video in 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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That was a sobering realization—that no amount of privilege or preparation could shield me from the realities that so many women, especially Black women, face every day.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Today, the firm manages multiple impact funds, focusing on things like affordable housing for families and investing in sustainable materials and social enterprises.—
Andi Cross,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Of course, a visually stunning and perfectly functioning restroom has many things happening behind the scenes that aren’t always obvious at first glance.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuality. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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