identities

plural of identity
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 They are built from many identities, experiences, and relationships. Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The identities of the suspects have not yet been released. Richard Ramos, CBS News, 29 June 2026 When that’s not enough, Google may add random noise to the data that can further obscure identities. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 Police did not immediately share the identities of anyone involved in the shooting. Michael Loria, USA Today, 23 June 2026 National identities, the use of local languages, and the expression of different cultures were all subject to control from Moscow. Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 Last year, the court ordered D’Ambrose to pay $25,000 in attorney fees and $5,000 to two individuals whose identities were improperly disclosed. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 June 2026 The other side has gotten $20 million from Anthropic and millions more from donors whose identities are not public. Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Ten years ago, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that forges political identities to this day and that shattered a half-century project to get closer to the continent. Brian Melley, Fortune, 21 June 2026
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Noun
  • Many Iranian hardliners, including conservative lawmakers and media personalities, have criticized the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington.
    July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
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  • There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Yes, literature takes us into characters’ minds, but film brings together photography and music in a way that books cannot.
    Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

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“Identities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identities. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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