1
as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
her individuality showed through in everything she did
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as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence
according to immanentism, God is not so much an individuality as an abstract mind or spirit that pervades the world
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Recent Examples of individualities
Their identities as teammates take precedence over their individualities as complex human beings, for the greater good of the team.
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Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualities
Noun
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Their identities were not released.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The identities of those on board were not immediately available, nor was a cause for the crash, which is under investigation.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The bishop was among 34 individuals and 47 entities that EU countries added to a Russia sanctions list Monday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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One useful lens for understanding this landscape divides entities into five main groups based on their primary orientation toward creating value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Tim Allen, who has played Buzz Lightyear since the first movie, noted how intertwined the characters have become with their personalities.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Safely disposing of dead satellites—by dragging them down to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere or boosting them out of the way of other orbiting objects—is a problem the industry still hasn’t solved.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Last year, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department linked the deaths of six county residents to the use of 7-OH mixed with other substances.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Berry said the body recognizes those substances as foreign and creates antibodies that attach to fentanyl molecules, potentially preventing users from experiencing a euphoric high and reducing the risk of a fatal overdose.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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There is a long history of supporters looking past the political realities in order to enjoy the soccer, but there are limits for fans.—
Stefan Szymanski,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Are maturities aligned with cash flow realities?—
Richard Polgar,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Inside Ecole National Republique de Colombie in the Turgeau neighborhood where 1,246 individuals live in squalor, residents uprooted by gangs described lives defined by deepening hunger and increasingly inhumane conditions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Crucially, investigators noted this journal contained a target list of 46 individuals, including politicians and celebrities.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Individualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualities. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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