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
Provide the basic info needed to confirm your age and identity.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
In a sweeping executive order issued Thursday night, President Donald Trump has directed a comprehensive restructuring of the Smithsonian Institution’s approach to historical representation, specifically targeting exhibitions and narratives related to race, gender and national identity.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
The Ancient Gods expansion, broken into two hefty pieces of DLC, acts as a sequel that deals with the aftermath of Eternal's events, Hayden's true identity, and the figure of the Dark Lord.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Ahmed’s family in Afghanistan have adopted new names and identities for their safety, eking out a life in a new province.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
In a sweeping executive order issued Thursday night, President Donald Trump has directed a comprehensive restructuring of the Smithsonian Institution’s approach to historical representation, specifically targeting exhibitions and narratives related to race, gender and national identity.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
The Ancient Gods expansion, broken into two hefty pieces of DLC, acts as a sequel that deals with the aftermath of Eternal's events, Hayden's true identity, and the figure of the Dark Lord.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Ahmed’s family in Afghanistan have adopted new names and identities for their safety, eking out a life in a new province.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
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Ferguson’s initial struggles have more similarities to the loan deals for midfielders Alex Kral and Kalvin Phillips, both of whom failed to impress during their brief stints in east London.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Cuomo, the speaker and the mayor have similarities as moderate Democrats running on their past achievements and attempting to appeal to a core base of Black, outer-borough voters.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention, there’s a good dose of nostalgia thanks to a couple of pinball machines as well as an old-school Zoltar fortune-telling machine. Closer to our house, the East Brainerd location has a lot of the same decor but still manages to have a personality all its own.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this morning, longtime NBA personality and analyst Stephen A. Smith made some wild claims against Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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From a personality standpoint, many have praised Dart for his competitive mindset and character, something that coach Mike Tomlin often values.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alanna is definitely in the running for my favorite overhauled show character.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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The form bears a slight resemblance to the Looney Tunes character Roadrunner.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The chef noted that people are quick to claim that their family members share a resemblance with him.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Well aware of the flood of basics and sameness that can be found online and in stores, retailers and vendors talked up the importance of eye-catching styles.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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The copious amounts of sunlight in the film can make for a monotonous sameness, and for all her efforts to seem cool, Dynevor’s stoicism falls flat against that backdrop.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 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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These initiatives dovetailed with an emphasis on ethnic homogeneity and traditionalist values.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The greater the homogeneity, the faster the algorithm could work.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 July 2018
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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