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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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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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Others were simply impressed by the similarity between the two.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Read on for your Bachelor personality predictions, according to the cosmos Comments The power of the flower is in... the stars?—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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As in past seasons, the first trailer introduces us to the couples, families and friends looking for a reboot getaway, immediately setting up some of the simmering tensions/personality conflicts in their relationships.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
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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There’s just no telling how far the Moana 2 cast will go to perfectly capture their characters.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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Praised by Natalie for his recent promotion to Harmony’s old job(*), his reward is a collection of paintings of great moments in the life of Kier, but with a twist: In the paintings, Kier is a Black man with more than a passing resemblance to Milchick.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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The puppet’s resemblance to the star quarterback was a nod to ongoing jokes that his voice sounds like the Muppet’s.—
Terry Dickerson,
NBC News,
27 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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Sometimes a high tactical fit cancelled out a low financial value, or vice versa, but the result was a level of homogeneity in the scoring system that did not go unnoticed by you, or us.—
Duncan Alexander,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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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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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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