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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 today’s dynamic workplace, the concept of bringing your whole, authentic self to work has emerged as a way to empower employees to express their true identities, encompassing their values, experiences and unique perspectives.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This game was supposed to feature Macdonald’s Seahawks showcasing that identity to their fans and the rest of the football world in prime time.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Evie, who has recently married another woman, is contemptuous of a religion that doesn’t hold space for her identity.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The identities of the shooter and the victims have not yet been released.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This game was supposed to feature Macdonald’s Seahawks showcasing that identity to their fans and the rest of the football world in prime time.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Evie, who has recently married another woman, is contemptuous of a religion that doesn’t hold space for her identity.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The identities of the shooter and the victims have not yet been released.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
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The similarities among these places are real, because Russia, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, and, until now, Syria all belong to an informal network of autocracies.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Law, whose slow-burn performance is unlike any prior role from his four decades on stage and screen, says the similarities between Husk and Mathews as two opposites of the same coin are at the core of The Order’s dramatic tension.Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The visionary highlights the concept of The Third Entity™, a framework developed by CRR Global that views relationships as distinct entities with their own personalities and dynamics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In October, Cuomo hosted a two-hour primetime special featuring a discussion about the 2024 election with guests including sports personality Stephen A. Smith and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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His costar Elle Fanning, who plays Sylvie Russo, a character inspired by the singer’s muse, was a vision in yellow, bringing a sense of nostalgic glamour to the red carpet.Rosana Lai, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2024
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Luckily the owners at the time also wanted to preserve the home’s character and designed the addition to blend in with the original structure.Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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Three days later, a handful of fans gathered in Elysian Park for a Banda lookalike contest, with seven contestants showing off their resemblance to the bespectacled and heavily tatted Dodgers reliever, who emerged as something of a cult hero this season.Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The two bear a passing resemblance to each other as men with white complexions, beards, and brown hair.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
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While some American chain stores rely on sameness to satisfy customers, Trader Joe’s has leaned in the other direction.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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There is a dreary sameness to so much of modern culture, rough edges smoothed into comfortable averages by the power of market research and algorithms.Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2024
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Aaron has worked the majority of his life to understand the oneness of humanity.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Embracing the oneness of mankind means embracing diversity and welcoming cooperation.Ray Hassen, Austin American-Statesman, 16 May 2024
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In a platform environment where algorithms push content toward glib homogeneity, questions of authorship are decidedly fraught.Brooke Erin Duffy, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The United States’ relative homogeneity means that such steps could presumably deliver benefits with fewer implementation challenges than in the EU.Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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