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
Many consumers remain curious about AI-powered shopping tools while questioning whether technology risks eroding individuality in personal style.
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Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
At its core, The Grauer School thrives on a student-forward approach, honoring the individuality of young learners.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
It’s gone beyond just expressing his individuality as a hyper-competitive basketball revolution.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
This summer's biggest hair trends are all about embracing individuality while keeping hair effortless, touchable, and wearable in everyday life.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for individuality
Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
At its core, The Grauer School thrives on a student-forward approach, honoring the individuality of young learners.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
It’s gone beyond just expressing his individuality as a hyper-competitive basketball revolution.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
This summer's biggest hair trends are all about embracing individuality while keeping hair effortless, touchable, and wearable in everyday life.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for individuality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuality
Noun
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Police did not reveal the identities of the six on board or the condition of those injured.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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But the race increasingly became a battle over trust and identity.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The National Archives will run his archives and loan artifacts to the Chicago site, but the Obama Center will remain a nonprofit entity, with its exhibits under its control.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
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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As the New York Knicks make their run through the NBA Finals, a wide range of celebrities have shown up to support the team, including model, entrepreneur and media personality Jordyn Woods, who is often spotted courtside alongside Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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The Lesson Is Bigger Than Elon Strip away the personality and the takeaway outlasts the news cycle.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The government says Savannah Land Holdings removed Native American human remains and funerary objects without notification.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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To improve water quality, the government hired Green Water Solutions, a federal contractor that installs water purification systems to reduce toxins, algae and other substances in contaminated water, according to its website.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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In the years after Buffy, Brendon, who did not have any kids, spoke out about struggling with depression as well as alcohol and substance addictions, checking into rehab between multiple arrests, including for domestic violence charges and prescription fraud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 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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The documents further allege that one of the members, Proper, had compiled a target list containing 46 individuals.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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For Claire Gregory, however, that expectation never fully aligned with reality, despite earning her law degree, passing two bar exams and working across various areas of the legal field.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Rather than treating time as an independent backdrop to reality, the researchers linked its passage to changes in entropy, or the way particles spread through the system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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