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 former protects up to five devices and one identity, while the latter extends to 25 devices and five identities.
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PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
The person’s identity will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office after his family is notified.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
Enter your full legal name, date of birth, residential address and phone number to confirm your identity.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
New Mexico traces its deeply Hispanic identity to the arrival of Spanish settlers 400-plus years ago.
—John Burnett, NPR, 7 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
The person’s identity will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office after his family is notified.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
Enter your full legal name, date of birth, residential address and phone number to confirm your identity.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
New Mexico traces its deeply Hispanic identity to the arrival of Spanish settlers 400-plus years ago.
—John Burnett, NPR, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
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On a recording of The Zach Lowe show this week, Lowe, a national NBA analyst, pointed out the similarities between an offensive possession the Timberwolves produced in the first quarter of Wednesday’s Game 5 and what San Antonio did in the 2014 Western Conference Finals, also in Oklahoma City.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
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Earlier this year, a U.K. appeals court ruled in favor of Thatchers, a cider company, which sued Aldi over design similarities in the packaging of its lemon cider.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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The way Chomet operates, the film’s personality comes across via the detailed and incredibly expressive faces, not the dialogue or its delivery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Rarely did anyone bring to television Julia’s big, warm personality and joie de vivre, which blazed through our little black-and-white screens (before later transitioning, of course, to color).—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters' grit and resolve.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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My character is someone who’s been without his best friend and partner for three years.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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New York’s start bears resemblance to the 2023 Aces.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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For a royal family that has often been criticized for being out of touch, this is a great look, and proof that perhaps William’s resemblance to his mother goes beyond his features.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2025
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The strength of this composite lies not in sameness, but in synthesis—preserving data in its raw state and still finding ways to reconcile it into order.—
Lewis Wynne-Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Getty Images The red carpet can often feel like a sea of sameness, so big, bold moves like Pugh's are always a pleasant surprise.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
23 Apr. 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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Without succumbing to a sappy ending, Reza makes a strong case for valuing relationships over intellectual homogeneity — an outlook that can feel either naïve or hopeful in polarizing times.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Sourcing And Identification: Casting A Wide Net Referral-heavy hiring reinforces homogeneity.—
Rachel Baptiste, CPCC,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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