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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 company wants to maintain its individuality but will still share some components with its parent company, like drive units and other modules.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
As someone known for advocating self-expression and individuality, Palmer is bringing her signature energy to her new role.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
If an earlier stage of capitalism laid the material foundations for a new experience of individuality, the present stage seems to be producing the opposite.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
An effective follower must also be prepared to cast aside their individuality for the common good.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
As someone known for advocating self-expression and individuality, Palmer is bringing her signature energy to her new role.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
If an earlier stage of capitalism laid the material foundations for a new experience of individuality, the present stage seems to be producing the opposite.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
An effective follower must also be prepared to cast aside their individuality for the common good.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuality
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And so far, Stanford’s identity appears rooted in its outside shooting.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Clear Secure continues to focus on expanding its identity platform offerings and increasing its member base through strategic partnerships and marketing initiatives.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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The teams at SpringHill and Fulwell 73, whose partners include James Corden, are looking at what’s happening in the media and entertainment sector and believe that consolidation would create a stronger entity rather than leaving each separately, one source said.Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Buy Now 14 of 20 'Sisters of the Lost Nation' by Nick Medina Darkness descends on the Native American reservation where Anna was raised, and her ability to see a nameless entity suddenly takes on even more horrifying meaning.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Step into the spotlight and let your dynamic personality inspire others to see the possibilities.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Using the Concise function on highlighted text to boil it down strips out too much personality, while the Friendly function gets too wordy and often misses the sentence's or paragraph's original point.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Decomposition Depends on Placement in Space For inorganic objects like a piece of metal, for example, the process of decomposition would take much longer in space.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each object within their home sparks etched memories and emotional tension.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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And if there are any more problems because of her substance abuse, all bets will be off.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In the book, Vance recounted a turbulent childhood, his mother's struggle with substance use disorder and the life-changing influence of his grandmother, known to him as Mamaw.Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many Democrats campaigned on a tax-the-rich agenda and advocated paying for other tax cuts by targeting those provisions, as well as rolling back the law’s tax cuts for corporations and individuals making more than $400,000 per year.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Webster-Bass is interested in using investigative storytelling through audio reporting to amplify the voices of individuals from diverse backgrounds.Talia Buford, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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But that’s the reality for Minnesota at the moment.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Despite these realities, hosts of explorers have claimed to have found the legendary ship.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Long-term, things look better for Nix and the Broncos by the week.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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His ruling doesn’t quite end things; Brandon still has to be formally sentenced by yet another judge, who will have the option of once again rejecting the deal and reinstating the murder charge.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuality. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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