1
as in similarity
the state of being exactly alike
although the covers of the two paperback editions of the novel are different, there's a complete identity in the texts
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as in personality
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
children begin to form their own identity by the age of two
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Recent Examples of identity
In addition to juggling school, romance, team-ups with other teen superheroes and maintaining a secret identity, Mark discovers that Viltrumites are not as benevolent as he was raised to believe.
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Similar to Turkey and Iran, the Syrian government, controlled by the Ba’ath Party, embraced nationalist policies, which imposed a singular Arab identity and systematically excluded minorities.
—Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made By History, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
For more stories about culture and identity, sign up for our free On The Vine newsletter at http://KansasCity.com/newsletters.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Foreign governments labor diligently to learn the identities of anyone working at the CIA.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Similar to Turkey and Iran, the Syrian government, controlled by the Ba’ath Party, embraced nationalist policies, which imposed a singular Arab identity and systematically excluded minorities.
—Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made By History, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
For more stories about culture and identity, sign up for our free On The Vine newsletter at http://KansasCity.com/newsletters.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Foreign governments labor diligently to learn the identities of anyone working at the CIA.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
Noun
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The quarterback saw a similarity between himself and his prospective agent, who first started representing NFL players in 2015.—
Megan Sauer,Rebecca Picciotto,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2025
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Despite broad similarities between the two leaders’ approach, a full Orbanization of Washington is unlikely.—
BÁLINT MADLOVICS,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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His impact on the field was undeniable, and his personality off the field was infectious.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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My personality is colorful enough without tartans; let the suit merely contain it.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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McConnell impressed first-team staff during Liverpool’s 2023 pre-season tour of Singapore with his character, attitude in training and ability to listen and absorb information.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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His characters are driven by their needs; they’re not driven by rational thinking.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Reaching lengths of as many as 40 feet long, these reptiles had long necks, broad bodies, and flat flippers, resulting in a loose resemblance to a modern-day sea turtle, both in terms of their looks and their methods of movement.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
10 Feb. 2025
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Burton was replaced by Seán McGirr at McQueen and Trotter followed Matthieu Blazy at Bottega—men who, a popular meme pointed out, bear a striking resemblance to each other and to at least a handful of other on-the-rise white male designers.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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One study examined levels of asymmetry (a lack or absence of symmetry/sameness on both sides) in different body types.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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This was true of the other works, too — a feature of the program’s stylistic sameness.—
Siobhan Burke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Their latest collaboration, exquisitely shot by Adolpho Veloso, revels in a oneness with nature that, for all its visual and emotional rapture, has deep sadness at its core.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Our social evolution toward oneness and unity is partly an evolution toward recognizing and practicing this essential unity.—
Ray Hassen,
Austin American-Statesman,
16 May 2024
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Sometimes a high tactical fit cancelled out a low financial value, or vice versa, but the result was a level of homogeneity in the scoring system that did not go unnoticed by you, or us.—
Duncan Alexander,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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This homogeneity would result in a sphere of high-energy light.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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