as in personalities
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 identities
The filing argues that custody is a nonwaivable jurisdictional requirement and that remote court proceedings would raise insurmountable problems, including the inability to verify identities, enforce perjury laws, or protect classified information.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
The government has not provided an official list of how many prisoners will be released or revealed their identities.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Most Republicans say the current political climate leaves the immigration officers, many of them new to the job, exposed if their faces and identities are made public.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
However, some documents were removed from the department’s website after it was discovered that some victims’ identities were not redacted.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Forward movement was always the catalyst for Jaime Sussel Kravitz, who confidently navigated across cities, careers, identities, and industries, seeking work that felt expansive and aligned with her purpose.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Scammers actively target the identities of people who have died.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The department did not release their identities, and asked for privacy for the affected families.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, puppies are able to form dual identities at the very start of their lives—part human, part dog—in a way that wolf cubs are simply incapable of doing.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
The government has not provided an official list of how many prisoners will be released or revealed their identities.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Most Republicans say the current political climate leaves the immigration officers, many of them new to the job, exposed if their faces and identities are made public.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
However, some documents were removed from the department’s website after it was discovered that some victims’ identities were not redacted.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Forward movement was always the catalyst for Jaime Sussel Kravitz, who confidently navigated across cities, careers, identities, and industries, seeking work that felt expansive and aligned with her purpose.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Scammers actively target the identities of people who have died.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The department did not release their identities, and asked for privacy for the affected families.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, puppies are able to form dual identities at the very start of their lives—part human, part dog—in a way that wolf cubs are simply incapable of doing.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identities
Noun
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And many of the media companies have great monetization but don’t really have any of the big personalities and audiences was a really interesting point.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The New York Giants rookie running back has become one of the most electric personalities in all of sports — and off the field, his relationship with influencer girlfriend Chloe Rodriguez is giving fans even more content to follow.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Film adaptations like the 1939 version often leave out this second generation of characters.—
Becky Little,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Louie’s death would affect all the characters who had grown close to him.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Identities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identities. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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