individualities

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
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Noun
  • Criminals can automate attacks, create convincing synthetic identities and scale fraud operations more efficiently than ever before.
    Sandy Anderson, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The declaration, which was the result of over two decades of deliberation, emphasized the rights of Indigenous peoples to maintain their cultural identities and to be free from discrimination.
    USA Today, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Since September 2025, 18 law enforcement entities, including county sheriffs offices and city police agencies, have requested money for about 440 license plate readers through the State Board of Immigration Enforcement’s grant program.
    Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Years spent reviewing the financial controls of government entities as an external auditor, followed by service on boards and audit committees across several industries, taught a lesson that has outlasted every subsequent role.
    Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Conferences have rushed to ban it, while prominent personalities like Ohio State's Ryan Day have spoken out against it.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The stars vying for this year’s Mirrorball trophy include actors, reality TV personalities and a Paralympian gold medalist.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The great physicist Albert Einstein had predicted in his theory of gravity an equivalence principle, which the scientists wondered, applied to quantum objects as well.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The curved back is another nice touch that keeps things modern and fresh.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Buprenorphine is especially useful for reducing opioid withdrawal and craving while providing some protection against the effects of more powerful opioid substances.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But even still, experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the security crisis and its fallout of economic hardship in the region, nightlife offers people an escape from the tough realities, said Idowu.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • In a statement to PEOPLE, a Fort Collins Police spokesperson confirmed that six individuals were transported by ambulance to area hospitals, including the driver, who was described only as an adult male.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The fund will immediately support critical relief and recovery efforts in the neediest areas, including the city of Gary, providing food, household supplies, and other essential resources to individuals and families impacted by the flooding.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Individualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualities. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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