identify with
phrasal verb
identified with; identifying with; identifies with
1
: to think of (something) as being the same as (something else)
It is a mistake to identify being healthy with being thin.
2
: to think of (someone) as being very closely associated with (something)
She has always been identified with the civil rights movement.
These groups are identified with conservation.
3
: to think of oneself as having the same problems and feelings as someone
Many readers identify with the characters in her novels.
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Your name is very special and is identified with wonderful things.
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Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Two years ago, holdings of the estate valued at more than $150 million were split between a group representing some of the half-siblings and another group identified with Primary Wave publishing; Primary Wave had bought out Tyka Nelson’s interests some years earlier.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Fight for Latinos Latinos make up 30% of the population in Nevada, and only 49% of Latinos nationwide identify with the Democratic Party — a 7-point drop in just eight years.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
For marketers hoping to persuade their audience to make a purchase or identify with a brand, laughter can be a useful tool to aid in achieving that goal.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Two years ago, holdings of the estate valued at more than $150 million were split between a group representing some of the half-siblings and another group identified with Primary Wave publishing; Primary Wave had bought out Tyka Nelson’s interests some years earlier.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Fight for Latinos Latinos make up 30% of the population in Nevada, and only 49% of Latinos nationwide identify with the Democratic Party — a 7-point drop in just eight years.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
For marketers hoping to persuade their audience to make a purchase or identify with a brand, laughter can be a useful tool to aid in achieving that goal.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Identify with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identify%20with. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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