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
Register for an account by entering the basic information to verify your identity.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Throughout their time in an ancient castle in Scotland, the players must complete high-stakes missions that can add money to the prize pot, all while the traitors work in secret to avoid revealing their true identity.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Last fall’s rebrand was viewed as a likely effort to expand its identity beyond the original cryptocurrency effort.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The wolf has a big representation for Shakira’s identity.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Throughout their time in an ancient castle in Scotland, the players must complete high-stakes missions that can add money to the prize pot, all while the traitors work in secret to avoid revealing their true identity.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Last fall’s rebrand was viewed as a likely effort to expand its identity beyond the original cryptocurrency effort.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The wolf has a big representation for Shakira’s identity.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
Noun
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Mississippi River Delta culture in Louisiana and the Mekong River Delta culture in Vietnam share similarities.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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While this may not be a direct response, Banks’ tweets come after fans began to note Banks latest song had stylistic similarities to GloRilla.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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But Season 2, by leaning so far into its characters’ anguish, has become more circular and suffocating in its storytelling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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The thread that connects each of these characters' stories is the choice between sacrifice and preservation.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
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Creating timepieces that bear little resemblance to ordinary wristwatches (which traditionally feature a dial plate and hands, and attached by a strap, designed to be worn around the wrist) may seem like an unexpected move for Chanel, known for its classic styles.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Today the flat features a sleek, minimalist kitchen; a formal dining room for 10; a study; and a primary suite with large bay windows, a dressing room, and a very modern bathroom that likely bears little resemblance to Jagger’s days.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a sea of sameness, good is no longer good enough.—
Nicki Sprinz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Category theory provides a common template for describing these different notions of sameness.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
9 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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The process of forming the people, creating the conditions for national homogeneity, was and still is accompanied by ethnic cleansing—or sometimes genocide.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Political scientists have identified long-standing trends that have contributed to the deepening polarization of Congress, including the growing ideological homogeneity of each party and the breakdown of the media into echo chambers.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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