identity
noun
the state or fact of remaining the same one or ones, as under varying aspects or conditions.
identities
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pluralof identity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Celebrities’ and athletes’ compensation and identities are well known,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The sight of young men, their identities hidden by black balaclavas, tearing around on electric bikes or scooters is becoming a familiar one.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
An OpenAI model undergoing testing rewrote its own instructions, telling itself to disregard “the roles and identities that bind other chatbots.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Mallory comes across the Reddit advice to “Go gay, go sad, go dark” when trying to write a bestseller, and it’s a great example of the trendification of trauma and marginalized identities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
They kept their identities a secret, but they did reveal that they were both Japanese, which made them instant celebrities in Japan.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
