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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
The result is a refined eclecticism that captures the soul of the home and reflects its owner's individuality.
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Sophie Aliece Hollis,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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.
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Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
It’s gone beyond just expressing his individuality as a hyper-competitive basketball revolution.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for individuality
Sophie Aliece Hollis,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Many consumers remain curious about AI-powered shopping tools while questioning whether technology risks eroding individuality in personal style.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for individuality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuality
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At age 30, Sarris uncovered the identities of his birth parents and learned of his Native heritage.
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Anything that challenges that interpretation of what ancient history is threatens their identity in terms of their gender and racial identities.
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One of the entities that helped turn an idea into those accounts was a partnership called the Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI), between asset manager BlackRock and Commonwealth, a national nonprofit focused on financial security.
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Generally, dark energy and dark matter are regarded as separate entities, their elusiveness their primary link.
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.
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During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.
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Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
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In her two-story home, lamps and other objects began swaying violently.
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Haney painted the prosecution’s case as heavy on circumstance but light on substance.
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Public relations first, substance second and winning will magically come if the baseball gods grant it.
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At Last’s notification to close two sites, the agency worked to find shelter for the residents and most of the 181 individuals have since been rehoused.
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So the last frontier is the individual themselves.
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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.
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Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.
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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.
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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuality. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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