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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
This project represents not only an opportunity to amplify underrepresented voices but also a vital step towards empowering filmmakers to share their stories of resilience, identity and hope.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump had already revoked Biden’s groundbreaking decision to allow openly trans people to serve and protecting them from being discharged due to their identity.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
North Carolina law requires that people verify their identity at the polls — in most cases by showing a driver’s license.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 27 Jan. 2025
The man’s identity and details of his injuries were not released.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump had already revoked Biden’s groundbreaking decision to allow openly trans people to serve and protecting them from being discharged due to their identity.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
North Carolina law requires that people verify their identity at the polls — in most cases by showing a driver’s license.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 27 Jan. 2025
The man’s identity and details of his injuries were not released.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
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Others were simply impressed by the similarity between the two.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Stalin’s announcement comes on the heels of a recent archaeological study that suggests similarities between the mysterious Indus script and ancient graffiti in Tamil Nadu, on the other side of the country.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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Spaces brimming with personality that feels intentional and curated, as opposed to chaotic.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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The character's death reverberates over episodes as the school mourns the lovable goofball.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Then came her incredible movie and authentic leading performace in The Last Showgirl, a prestige film by Gia Coppola that, like The Substance, establishes an inevitable parallel between the arc of the leading character and the actress chosen to play her.—
Blanca de Almandoz,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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The history of my people bears little resemblance to the Scotland of the American imagination.—
Leslie Jamison,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The camera then zooms out to reveal Chalamet flanked by four young men who bear varying degrees of resemblance to the actor, dressed like his Wonka character, Bob Dylan, and in classic Timmy street style.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Given the sheer amount of combat in each game, there can be a feeling of sameness that pervades over time.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Behind them, the desert is punctuated by barracks, a landscape of depressing sameness.—
Aruna D’Souza,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Several times, as another musician plays, Monk stands center stage and spins in place, in febrile oneness with the music.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The illusion of separation, the truth of universal oneness.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
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This homogeneity would result in a sphere of high-energy light.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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In a world that is becoming increasingly more millennial gray and sad beige, Mejia points out how people seem to crave homes that are more individualized since there’s so much homogeneity in buildings due to labor and construction costs, and a lack of skilled craftsmen.—
Sandy Sanchez,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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