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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2
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
At the same time, I’m deeply invested in home design projects, particularly post-COVID-19 pandemic, as people reconnect with creating homes filled with color, positivity and individuality.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Murderbot’s struggle to accept being embraced — figuratively and literally — by its human clients, who insist on valuing its input and individuality, is the show’s comedic engine.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
Her empathetic work challenges reductive narratives in mainstream media, aiming to restore humanity and individuality to those too often dehumanized.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 2 May 2025
May 4, 7 p.m. Brooklyn Public Library’s answer to the Met Gala returns with its free annual celebration of fashion, personal style and individuality.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Murderbot’s struggle to accept being embraced — figuratively and literally — by its human clients, who insist on valuing its input and individuality, is the show’s comedic engine.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
Her empathetic work challenges reductive narratives in mainstream media, aiming to restore humanity and individuality to those too often dehumanized.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 2 May 2025
May 4, 7 p.m. Brooklyn Public Library’s answer to the Met Gala returns with its free annual celebration of fashion, personal style and individuality.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuality
Noun
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Okta shares are tumbling around 12% this morning after the identity security provider last night issued what appeared to be conservative guidance.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Building the Future on Flexibility According to Rama, the future of identity governance is modular.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The people holding top leadership positions at the charter and the third-party entity are also often the same people or are related, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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That would give the president free reign to create entities to get around transparency laws, CREW told the Supreme Court.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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In the second half, Pacers entertainment staff handed the microphone to former Indianapolis Colts punter and ESPN personality Pat McAfee, who introduced Knicks fans Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, and Timothée Chalamet – all of them in attendance in Indianapolis.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Rangel, a mustachioed, natty dresser rarely seen with a hair out of place, hardly had a reputation for a shy and retiring personality.—
Daily News Staff,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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The discovery marks the first time that such objects, called long-period transients, have been detected in X-rays, the team said in announcing the findings.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 May 2025
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Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 May 2025
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So far, most of what’s known about the substance’s effects on the brain comes from studies in rats and in cells grown in a lab dish – not in people.—
Lorne J. Hofseth,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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When the substance contains more the 0.3% THC in it.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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Lawmakers of both parties have expressed intense anger over the hospital funding cut, saying that individuals with mental health issues are languishing in emergency rooms and jail cells due to a shortage of psychiatric hospital beds.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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While Trump had initially proposed sending thousands of individuals to the facility, logistical and legal challenges limited the effort.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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That was guiding a lot of our decision making — how to land the plane in terms of the emotional realities that were going on in the film.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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The splendor of his promises for my problems depends on knowing the reality of both his promises and his power.—
H.D. McCarty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Viewed from within China, things had been looking up after the world’s two largest economies agreed to dramatically roll back steep tariffs – a conciliatory step in a trade war that had threatened the entire global trading system.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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There are few things more frustrating than having your workflow derailed by glitchy or confusing software.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuality. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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