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 Chelsea’s new outlook Since BlueCo bought Chelsea in 2022, the club have spent four years switching identities and approaches. George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The complaint says Elmi and the three others then began stealing victims' identities to bill Medicaid in their name. Adam Duxter, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 More and more, the best B2B brands are borrowing from the best of B2C brands by creating stronger brand identities, deeper trust and more meaningful connections. Taylor Cheek-Mundy, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 State police have not released the identities of either individual. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 The identities of those on board and the cause of the crash were not immediately clear. ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 His wannabe Robocops launch indiscriminate raids, operate detention facilities under conditions out of a Dickens novel and regularly don face masks to hide their identities. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 No further information about the cause of the crash or the identities of the people involved were provided. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Shih said the suspects wore masks, gloves and hooded clothing to conceal their identities, but detectives were able to identify them as a 19-year-old Tracy man, an 18-year-old San Jose man and a 17-year-old San Jose boy. Jason Green, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Their clear ideological viewpoints, brands, and the willingness of most of their personalities to stick around have insulated networks like Fox News and MS NOW from the sharp decline in viewership eating away at much of the rest of cable television.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the enneagram, there are nine different personalities, or types.
    Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Netflix has created an Academy Award-winning global phenomenon with KPop Demon Hunters that has inspired fans around the world with its powerful music, storytelling, and characters.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The pair co-starred as father and daughter Noah and Claire Bennet in the hit NBC show from 2006 to 2010, which saw a cast of ordinary characters suddenly gain superhero powers and abilities.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Identities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identities. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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