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identity

[ahy-den-ti-tee, ih-den-] / aɪˈdɛn tɪ ti, ɪˈdɛn- /




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Ahmed: Of course, like this idea of searching for your identity in a world that either commodifies it or punishes it, that’s something I relate to.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

He added material involving sex, gender, identity or other social or medical issues should be presented "in an age‑appropriate and responsible way".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Kalshi said it was planning to require that some users disclose the identity of their employers, the Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

And that I’d just compromised her identity this morning at the butcher shop—well, I felt a knot tighten in my stomach.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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