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
In each case, Crenshaw argued, a Black woman was facing additional discrimination because of her particular bundle of identities.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The work for Documenta was very much about the ambiguity of identities.
—Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Once collected, platforms, such as Palantir’s Maven, standardize, tag and score all the data, linking it to identities across devices and accounts.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The reality star is survived by her son Kenny Kemp, and though the statement alludes to Shay’s grandchildren, their identities are not publicly known.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The bureau recommends logistics companies take thorough security measures like independently verifying shipment requests and pickups using secondary methods prior to releasing any loads, as well as implementing multi-channel verification for identities.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Police are not releasing the identities at this time.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 2 May 2026
And then there's the way in which these different identities are being used in political settings for propaganda.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
At that point, Google agreed to unmask the identities of those three individuals, including Okello Chatrie, who subsequently was arrested.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The work for Documenta was very much about the ambiguity of identities.
—Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Once collected, platforms, such as Palantir’s Maven, standardize, tag and score all the data, linking it to identities across devices and accounts.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The reality star is survived by her son Kenny Kemp, and though the statement alludes to Shay’s grandchildren, their identities are not publicly known.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The bureau recommends logistics companies take thorough security measures like independently verifying shipment requests and pickups using secondary methods prior to releasing any loads, as well as implementing multi-channel verification for identities.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Police are not releasing the identities at this time.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 2 May 2026
And then there's the way in which these different identities are being used in political settings for propaganda.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
At that point, Google agreed to unmask the identities of those three individuals, including Okello Chatrie, who subsequently was arrested.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identities
Noun
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Chicagoans first fell in love with the Italian comfort food in small late-night eateries that flourished thanks to the long hours, outgoing personalities and deft dough-throwing hands of their mom-and-pop owners.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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New York’s gritty downtown scene was exploding, high-camp drag queens and nightclub personalities like Kevin Aviance and Lady Bunny were becoming icons, and house and ballroom music were filtering into the mainstream.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
Noun
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This trio of characters is new to the franchise, though the biggest shift — in addition to seeing Rimura and company in breezy beachwear — is the focus on series mainstay Gobta (Ryan Reynolds; Asuna Tomari).—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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In her very long and very twisty new novel, the author examines a Depression-era sterilization law in Mississippi, thereby connecting three white female characters.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Identities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identities. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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