1
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 phrase originally came from the pen of William Shakespeare in his play Hamlet, and Parton's mother, Avie Lee, clearly took it to heart, passing along its message of individuality to her daughter.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Pajak’s Sam must drive home the lesson that the real vampires are those creatures who try to steal your true soul — your individuality.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Plus, even the subpar stems act as an opportunity to learn and embrace the individuality of nature.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
The ensemble’s main new addition is Nikki (Odessa A’Zion), a pink-mohawked punk whose individuality is encouraged by her mother Anna (Janeane Garofalo), a substitute science teacher.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Pajak’s Sam must drive home the lesson that the real vampires are those creatures who try to steal your true soul — your individuality.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Plus, even the subpar stems act as an opportunity to learn and embrace the individuality of nature.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
The ensemble’s main new addition is Nikki (Odessa A’Zion), a pink-mohawked punk whose individuality is encouraged by her mother Anna (Janeane Garofalo), a substitute science teacher.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuality
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Attacks on our bodies and identities are happening now.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The man, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was carrying a Mexican voter registration card, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The majority of those admitted last year joined in January before the administration handover, Skelly said, adding that no new entities at all have been added since August.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Cox is also being cited by a much smaller entity known as Yout, which operates a website that can be used to convert YouTube videos into downloadable audio files.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Small accents like bird baths and statues bring charm and personality.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
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Gibson’s wigs may change along the way, but his considerable capabilities at conveying a range of personalities stay the course.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The footage, which has been circulated widely on social media, shows the object narrowly missing the animal as onlookers react with alarm.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The proceeds will go toward the nonprofit, which seeks to support people living with addiction and move past the stigma that surrounds substance use abuse disorder.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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On 2016’s The Sun’s Tirade, Rashad detailed recent experiences of substance abuse and depression.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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Ten individuals were transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center, while one additional person was transferred to Orlando Health Melbourne, the department told PEOPLE.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Officials said asymptomatic individuals are not considered infectious.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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In reality, while Alzheimer’s does not yet have a cure, the options available are better than ever.—
Kathi Rigby,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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This new reality within the left-wing coalition matters a great deal because Black Christians who vote Democrat are the spiritual bedrock of the party.—
Delano Squires,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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This applies universally to how 40-somethings view 50-somethings; 40-something women mostly covet 50-something men because they’ve been burned by their same-age spouses and want a grown-up.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuality. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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