identity
noun
, ə-, -ˈde-nə-\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for identity
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difference, disagreement, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, unlikeness
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Anyone with information about the man's identity may contact Detective Tracy Rimpel at 972-547-2811 or trimpel@mckinneytexas.org. — Dallas News, "McKinney police searching for man accused of putting phone under woman's skirt at Hobby Lobby," 12 Aug. 2019 Suddenly, Grissom claimed he had neither been told nor inquired about the individual’s identity. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "David Grissom's inaction on Louisville basketball scandal is inexplicable, indefensible," 12 Aug. 2019 The large group later broke up into smaller circles for intimate discussions about identity. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Can conversation cure racism? A small but growing movement is trying.," 11 Aug. 2019 Anyone with information about the shooting suspect's identity is urged to call HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or give an anonymous tip to CrimeStoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS. — Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle, "Police release sketch of suspect in Houston rapper's fatal shooting," 6 Aug. 2019 The officials were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press about his identity on condition of anonymity. — Bloomberg.com, "Groups March for Tougher Gun Laws After Texas Mass Shooting," 3 Aug. 2019 The boys, 17, of Streetsboro, and 16, of South Euclid, gave police false information about their identities. — cleveland.com, "Five men in car in mall lot arrested for suspected drug trafficking: Beachwood police blotter," 31 July 2019 Police talked to the male driver and female passenger, who police believe gave false information about their identities. — oregonlive.com, "Missing Medford boy, 2, believed to have been found dead in Montana," 28 July 2019 Faced with a Trumpian reality to the south, Canada is asking questions about its own identity. — The Economist, "CanadaCanadians must decide if they want to remain a liberal beacon," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'identity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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