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
The ever-illusive Banksy, whose real identity remains a mystery, was not always so secretive, reveals the BBC.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Details of what's in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
The identities of all the hostages being released by Hamas and Israel have yet to be made public.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Sitting in-between all these worlds and forging my identity from this unique combination is a big driver personally.
—Andrew Casillas, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Starbucks popularized the third-space concept globally, embedding it into its brand identity.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Details of what's in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
The identities of all the hostages being released by Hamas and Israel have yet to be made public.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Sitting in-between all these worlds and forging my identity from this unique combination is a big driver personally.
—Andrew Casillas, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Starbucks popularized the third-space concept globally, embedding it into its brand identity.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
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Even the Blue Jackets’ subtly savage social media team noticed the similarity in the two goals Jarry gave up in the shootout.—
Rob Rossi,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Following his appearance at the 2025 Golden Globes, Hathaway, 42, took to Instagram to playfully call out the similarity between Strong's red carpet ensemble a memorable looks from her 2001 movie The Princess Diaries.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Part of what was fun about working on this project was really living in her personality for the length of a movie.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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But players like Edelman and Gronkowski still found ways to let their personalities show.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Not many non-performing contemporary songwriters are quite interesting enough to sustain a 90-minute documentary, but then, not many are Diane Warren, one of the great characters of modern Hollywood.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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There were children’s books filled with illustrations of Black and brown characters and, of course, a science fiction area that sat next to a shelf dedicated strictly to Butler’s works.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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Yet his 19th century call for pausing mechanical progress bears a striking resemblance to recent open letters and policy proposals about AI safety.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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But, in the end, Aubrey was perfect for a younger Older Elliott, even if there’s little to no resemblance between the two of you.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
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But, as a result, it’s made banking impersonal and created a sea of sameness as banks become less differentiated and lose the human connection fostered at the branch level.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Individual, exemplary persons with their unique locales (whether Paris, France, or Winesburg, Ohio) have melted into a worldwide sameness of preferences, worries, desires, satisfied by the same brands, through the same internet influences.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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The illusion of separation, the truth of universal oneness.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
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Aaron has worked the majority of his life to understand the oneness of humanity.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Nov. 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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What historical or other evidence shows that homogeneity jeopardizes the achievement of strategic goals?—
Corinne Post,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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