1
as in identity
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 entity
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 individuality
Moving Forward With Intention Your individuality is your ultimate strategic advantage.
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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
The good-versus-evil, sci-fi fantasy that Lucas wove into his original film gave audiences a common cultural language for discussing individuality, survival, and heroism at a pivotal point in history.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
The rise of house merch coincides with a broader cultural shift towards individuality.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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
The good-versus-evil, sci-fi fantasy that Lucas wove into his original film gave audiences a common cultural language for discussing individuality, survival, and heroism at a pivotal point in history.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
The rise of house merch coincides with a broader cultural shift towards individuality.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuality
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And, just for good measure, his campaign confirmed the identity of Talarico’s girlfriend after Texas outlet Current Revolt published her name despite the campaign’s requests of other newsrooms to do the opposite.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Their identities and details of their conditions were not released.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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While Liden’s displacement and depersonalization of private property in Unheimlich Manöver could be perceived as the inversion of Darboven’s cocooning, the artists share a preoccupation with the silent speech of objects and with language as a spatial entity.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Like OpenAI, Anthropic pairs a controlling mission entity (the Long-Term Benefit Trust) with a public benefit corporation.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Gritty Nobody ever said Pennsylvania was short on personality—and hometown pride takes a baffling but beloved form in Gritty, the Philly Flyers mascot.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Look away from the lunar face or find an object to shield it from view.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Suddenly, orderlies are telling her to forfeit her sharp objects.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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Keefer has emphasized student achievement and school safety, pointing to his support for programs focused on bullying prevention, suicide prevention and substance-use prevention as a Trustee.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Prior to the second arrest, a New Orleans judge ordered LaBeouf to begin substance abuse treatment and undergo weekly drug testing.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 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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O’Farrell’s inclination for narratives propelled by brutal coincidence and fatally poor timing tenders a Hardy-esque vision of the world, one that emphasizes the rigid, often cruel limits of an individual’s jurisdiction over the course of their life.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Residents of Russia’s largest cities have largely been sheltered from the daily realities of Russia’s war with Ukraine, now in its fifth year.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But the reality for most users differs from the expectations that brought them to the site.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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This applies universally to how 40-somethings view 50-somethings; 40-something women mostly covet 50-something men because they’ve been burned by their same-age spouses and want a grown-up.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuality. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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