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 holding company world is spending billions of dollars to build systems in which real identities, connected journeys and verifiable outcomes form the foundation of advertising.
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Lauren Newman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The soccer world has moved on from the idea that a coach must share his players' blood and that a team’s identity is just a reflection of an unchanging national character.
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Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
Soon, this unique combination forged its own identity and become part of the country’s DNA.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Lucky Number Slevin, a movie about mistaken identity, rival crime syndicates, and assassins, was, for some reason (Josh Hartnett), one of the comfort movies of my childhood.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for identity
Lauren Newman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The soccer world has moved on from the idea that a coach must share his players' blood and that a team’s identity is just a reflection of an unchanging national character.
—
Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
Soon, this unique combination forged its own identity and become part of the country’s DNA.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Lucky Number Slevin, a movie about mistaken identity, rival crime syndicates, and assassins, was, for some reason (Josh Hartnett), one of the comfort movies of my childhood.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for identity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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If cultural similarity were the sine qua non of syncing up, then homogenous rosters would be the recipe for success.
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The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting).
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The result is a look that's fashion-forward and personality-filled, never overdone.
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Gomez's wedding guest dress also bore a striking resemblance to her 2025 Oscars dress, a custom off-the-shoulder piece by Ralph Lauren.
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This airy maxi dress bears a striking resemblance to the one Karen Allen wore in Raiders of the Lost Ark, which just happens to be one of my favorite movie costumes of all time.
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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.
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Her refusal to sugarcoat the interior and exterior lives of her characters, whether enslaved or traumatized by the past — by events in American history — was purposeful.
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Here, fit becomes more about interoperability rather than sameness.
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As a big consumer of movies, Dunn sees a certain sameness to the storytelling that has set it and needs a big shakeup.
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Two Ships is thus a narrative for our time, when the aspirational vision of oneness has given way to intractable twoness.
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Celebrating our oneness together!
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These residential areas that, in the United States, grew significantly after World War II have been heralded as the embodiment of the American Dream as well as criticized as soulless bastions of homogeneity.
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On that day, however, as the interior’s darkness surrendered to moody atmospheric light, what was showcased had been developed to combat the homogeneity defining much of the current automotive market, while returning the motor car to the status of statement piece.
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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