identities

plural of identity
as in personalities
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 identities Instead, Angwin claims that Grammarly infringed the privacy and publicity rights of her and many other authors by appropriating their names and identities for commercial purposes without consent. Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026 The two other occupants, whose identities have not been released, were rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026 The story follows two genetically identical women who switch identities and consequently expose a hierarchical world based on genetic selection, exploitation and obedience. Roberto Prieto, Variety, 7 July 2026 The lawyer who runs a firm and the CEO who has a law degree are different identities. John Kormanik, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Yet their identities seem to merge in curious ways, and their project evolves. Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026 Courses must connect more directly to students’ personal identities, ethical responsibilities, and future societal roles. Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026 State and local officials were left without the most basic information on Pretti’s death—including, to this day, any confirmation by the federal government about the identities of the people who shot him. Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 The identities of the suspects have not yet been released. Richard Ramos, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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Noun
  • The Test For Modern Leaders The most compelling leaders of 2026 and beyond are not necessarily the most vocal or the ones with the safest personalities.
    Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In addition, Summer House picked up cameras to film some of the key personalities involved in the scandal, giving them more closure following the reunion.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2026
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  • Or the time a serial killer, who was actually Marlena under hypnosis, seemed to kill several beloved characters.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Portlandia aired for eight seasons and 77 episodes on IFC, concluding its run in 2018; check out Rolling Stone’s 20 favorite sketches from Portlandia, as well as Brownstein’s breakdown of the series’ most memorable characters.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

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