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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
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The raid sparked a series of public protests and catalyzed the gay rights movement at a time when many LGBTQ+ people kept their identities to themselves.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Authentication standards are not uniformly adopted for every piece of online technology, yet the identities themselves, human and non-human, routinely traverse these boundaries with threats and risks at various stages of communication and secrets storage.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Hamas has been designated a terrorist organization by a number of countries and entities, including the United States, Britain and the European Union.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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As data flows and workloads operate dynamically, employees are logging in from airports, coffee shops, other business entities and home offices.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Those keen on his appointment may well hope his approach to managing the squad’s difficult personalities can unlock a more effective way of motivating Madrid’s galacticos to put in the hard yards.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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One by one, many of the network’s most prominent on-air personalities have made their displeasure known, sinking morale among the rank-and-file and prompting leaks and internal frustration.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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Don’t go anywhere near them or touch any objects that are near them, including tree limbs.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Other teams of astronomers have looked for clues about the movements of giant planets in the orbits of asteroids and other small objects, studying them like footprints to reconstruct how they might have been pushed or pulled into their current orbits by the gravity of giant planets on the move.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The ingestion of substances was just astronomical.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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It’s widely considered one of the world’s most addictive substances — yet influencers are pitching nicotine as a wellness tool.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Any institution that fails to understand Tijuana, Baja California, border commerce, bilingual labor markets, immigration realities, environmental interdependence and cross-border health issues is not worthy of the site.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The positive impacts of your escape from daily realities are doubled.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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The Bakersfield Police Department said two hostages had been safely released and that all remaining individuals were in good health as of Tuesday evening.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Excess protein may accelerate kidney function decline in individuals with conditions such as chronic kidney disease, Jaisinghani cautions.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Individualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualities. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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