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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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
The issue of identity is not just a fad but becomes a fact of self-determination — in this context, Dahomey’s flaws are instructive for this moment when race and gender exploitation runs rampant and unchecked.
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Armond White, National Review, 16 May 2025
The boots anchor each outfit, aligning with the brand’s established visual identity: pared-down, feminine and cool without trying too hard.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
This is your moment to name what’s changed in your identity over the last year and to begin again with language that reflects your evolution.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
Doing so opened the floodgates of her own identity.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 16 May 2025
The boots anchor each outfit, aligning with the brand’s established visual identity: pared-down, feminine and cool without trying too hard.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
This is your moment to name what’s changed in your identity over the last year and to begin again with language that reflects your evolution.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
Doing so opened the floodgates of her own identity.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
Noun
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Alleviating chronic disease is also a passion of Kennedy’s, and the similarities between them run deep.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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The similarity between the two mottos and their proximity on the painting’s canvas suggest a sort of spiritual or emotional intimacy between Ginevra and Bembo.—
E.R. Zarevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum, wellness culture is crowded with personalities and products claiming to have the answers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Obviously, there was a stellar cast with big personalities.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Series regular Tony Todd, who died last fall, returns for a touching posthumous scene that references another fan favorite character.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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What was that years-long waiting period like for you while Duster was sidetracked and did your feelings about the project or character evolve at all?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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There’s an obvious physical resemblance; born within months of one another in 1969, both actors are tall and lean but muscular, with angular features and, often, light, chin-grazing hair.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
12 May 2025
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On the menu was bone marrow, charred octopus with tentacles sprawling off the serving platter, and a deep-red cherry jubilee with an uncanny resemblance to blood (Isabelle even used a flambé technique at the table to wow her guests).—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Succession moments, often assumed to be inflection points for cultural change, tend instead to reproduce sameness at the top.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a world where polished sameness becomes easier, genuine connection will become even more valuable and even harder to fake.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Several times, as another musician plays, Monk stands center stage and spins in place, in febrile oneness with the music.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The illusion of separation, the truth of universal oneness.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
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Without succumbing to a sappy ending, Reza makes a strong case for valuing relationships over intellectual homogeneity — an outlook that can feel either naïve or hopeful in polarizing times.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Sourcing And Identification: Casting A Wide Net Referral-heavy hiring reinforces homogeneity.—
Rachel Baptiste, CPCC,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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