as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
he spent a year in a monastery determining the core of his selfhood
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Noun
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There was no immediate word on the identities of the perpetrator or the identify of the person who died.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Building on the 1986 graphic novel series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, it is presciently set in an alternate present in which police officers wear masks to hide their identities.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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There are 10 restaurants at The Breakers, which includes two eateries that are a bike ride away, each with their own distinct personalities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Americans no longer turn to TV and newspapers as their primary source of news, instead turning to online opinion personalities and comedians, particularly those on the right, gaining steam among people who voted in the last presidential election.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Selfhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfhoods. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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