Definition of individualitynext
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as in entity
one that has a real and independent existence according to immanentism, God is not so much an individuality as an abstract mind or spirit that pervades the world

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Recent Examples of individuality That means each unit will be unique, offering a level of individuality almost on par with bespoke cruisers. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Nothing at all is missing in our spiritual individuality, our individual reflection of Him. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026 Carter’s says the symbol represents every child's individuality and potential. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The strongest hospitality organizations will be those capable of combining the individuality and privacy of exceptional homes with the discipline, responsiveness and accountability expected from the best hotels. — Jeffery Khoury, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for individuality
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Noun
  • Quiet luxury, by invitation Fortune previously reported affluent Gen Z and millennials were prioritizing experiences, wellness, and identity over traditional luxury possessions.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Much of Bread & Butter was made with reverence for the path Droog’s taken, from his early days of mistaken identity to rhyming with Madlib on The Tonight Show.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Enetec was sanctioned in July under a presidential executive order authorizing sanctions to Cuban entities posing a direct threat to national security or involved in repression.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Private equity firms also sometimes own both physician staffing firms and Independent Dispute Resolution entities, creating a conflict of interest and undermining the law's fairness.
    — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Even when Monét isn’t being quite as playful as on past releases, her personality sparkles brighter than her esteemed guests.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel’s personality is spelled out by the stores in the mall it’s connected to—all upscale, all chic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Building conventional simulations for robot testing can be time-consuming and costly, Taiuti said, requiring developers to create three-dimensional objects and configure scenes.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • To assist Noah, Sinestro has also forged a new lantern from the water on this dead alien planet — imbued with Zoe’s fear toxins — causing golden cracks in the object’s surface.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Journal noted how Moore, then Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator, gave several players hits of the substance during the first quarter of Michigan’s victory over Ohio State earlier that year.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Chemists knew that for such a reaction to occur, the catalyst (the substance that drives the reaction) would have to have a specific chirality (handedness) itself.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The show sees six pairs of contestants attempt to track down some of the biggest brains in Britain – six individuals known as The Chasers – in undisclosed locations across Europe.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • To pay for this labor, inmates claim that individuals outside of prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those serving the rapper.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That is the reality physicians must be willing to acknowledge.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Aggregate data can obscure radically different labor market realities, and monetary policy calibrated only to the aggregate can miss the productive capacity sitting beneath it.
    — Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This applies universally to how 40-somethings view 50-somethings; 40-something women mostly covet 50-something men because they’ve been burned by their same-age spouses and want a grown-up.
    — Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuality. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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