individualities

noun

plural of individuality
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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2
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. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualities
  1. identities
  2. entities
  3. personalities
  4. objects
  5. things
  6. substances
  7. realities
  8. individuals
Noun
  • The identities of several of the other nannies caught on camera engaging in the abuse are not known to law enforcement, according to Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Nicole Nishida.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Pentagon has refused to release the identities of those killed in the strikes since last year.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of identities
Noun
  • Enetec was sanctioned in July under a presidential executive order authorizing sanctions to Cuban entities posing a direct threat to national security or involved in repression.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Private equity firms also sometimes own both physician staffing firms and Independent Dispute Resolution entities, creating a conflict of interest and undermining the law's fairness.
    — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of entities
Noun
  • Lisa Henson attributes their longevity to the depth of their personalities.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Artists, musicians, substitute teachers, and file clerks can all be investigative personalities.
    — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Loewe, meanwhile, continues to approach accessories almost as sculptural objects, featuring highly distinctive shapes and details.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its distinct color more closely resembles icy objects in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune than its immediate main-belt neighbors.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • In our conspiratorial age, the idea that there are fine, obscure relationships between seemingly disparate things is a thought seductive on the surface but oftentimes shallow underneath.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • While her home didn't suffer any damage, the loss of electricity was making things difficult, Haro said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • The presence of these substances can pose health risks, especially for babies.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bluesign said potential sources include production chemicals that survive treatment, substances formed during production or treatment and problems with the treatment system itself.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of substances
Noun
  • Mercury in your 4th House quincunxes Saturn in your 9th, creating a mismatch between private realities and bigger plans involving travel, education, beliefs, or the future.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Bleak realities aside, creators of color remain focused on the bigger issues #Emmyssowhite brought into view and hopeful of a tide that will once again turn in their favor.
    — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of realities
Noun
  • No one wants individuals to lose their jobs, but this suggests there were major inefficiencies within the federal bureaucracy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Eligible individuals may receive 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity restoration support through IDX, depending on the information affected.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Individualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualities. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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