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
Or maybe someone had stolen Ryan’s identity.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Gorst has embraced his new American identity as part of his brand and his merchandise.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Each car represents a statement of identity, reserved for those who view driving as an experience, not a necessity.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Ondo State is known for its beautiful handwoven fabrics that people wear to showcase their heritage and identity.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Gorst has embraced his new American identity as part of his brand and his merchandise.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Each car represents a statement of identity, reserved for those who view driving as an experience, not a necessity.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Ondo State is known for its beautiful handwoven fabrics that people wear to showcase their heritage and identity.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for identity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
Noun
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The similarities and the differences between England and Australia are nothing new.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite some similarities and speculation, the new comet likely originated from our solar system's Oort Cloud and is not directly connected to 3I/ATLAS.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Glenn, the clear point person in the organization as a former Jets first-round pick with a strong personality and the advantage of being hired before the GM, Darren Mougey, is in a less favorable position now.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Johnson told me that each character—even the repugnant ones—is a facet of his own personality.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Phillips croons about a mother’s bond with her child as Swinton walks off, her character freshly wrecked by a visit with her son in prison.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most of your favorite characters, including Will, are returning, too — just not the same actors.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That Bezos up on stage bore a strong resemblance to the one who attended high school in Miami.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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First, the aircraft’s fuselage emerged from inside a specialized cargo plane, known as an Airbus Beluga because of its resemblance to beluga whales.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a marketplace defined by sameness, community becomes the ultimate competitive edge.—
Astha Bhardwaj,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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What makes his writing distinctive is not its sameness but rather its range and variety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 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
Noun
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Over the past decade, though, college hoops has been drifting toward a state of defensive homogeneity.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 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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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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