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
Criminologists say the Guard's military identity, coupled with their presence in cities that did not request them, could generate resentment.
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Martin Kaste, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
As different as her film and TV music can be, all of Gudnadóttir’s work shares a clear identity.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
McClatchy News is not naming the woman to protect the identity of her child.
—Mike Stunson, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
The individual appears to have provided fraudulent documentation and a false identity to enroll.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Martin Kaste, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
As different as her film and TV music can be, all of Gudnadóttir’s work shares a clear identity.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
McClatchy News is not naming the woman to protect the identity of her child.
—Mike Stunson, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
The individual appears to have provided fraudulent documentation and a false identity to enroll.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
Noun
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Due to the similarities with the viral Coldplay jumbotron, social media users were quick to assume that something untoward was happening.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Vasquez seemingly shared no visual similarities to Samuel Vazquez, a 41-year-old accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her dog outside a Publix in Davenport, the outlet reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Oz, a former health surgeon and television personality took the helm of Medicare and Medicaid Services in April and has said the role of AI in health care will continue to expand.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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One day, Rodgers was in a room at the training facility, conducting a virtual video interview with ESPN personality Pat McAfee, when Dobbins popped in to razz the veteran passer.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the movie, there is a montage with a voiceover that shows a classroom interaction between Lohan's character and her crush, Aaron Samuels, played by Jonathan Bennett.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wardrobe and general aesthetic of the character were also already in his mind prior to casting.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Further investigation into a chalk underdrawing of ‘The Night Watch,’ using macro X-ray florescence scans, showed even more resemblances between the two dogs.—
Senay Boztas,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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None of the three contests the Panthers have played bear much of a resemblance to each other.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a world of sameness, Living Rooms stands apart, not by being louder, but by being more considered.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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This translates to hiring for social comfort and sameness instead of the skills that actually drive results.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the New World’s conquerors mocked the idea of humanity’s oneness, laying the foundation for race supremacy.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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This privacy and oneness with the deep blue feels very VIP yacht—and this sporty skort is excellent to wear over swimwear with its quick-drying fabric.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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Their incentive structures push us toward dependency and homogeneity.—
Eric Markowitz,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ads Could Become Creatively Homogeneous Creative homogeneity is the risk.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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