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identity

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




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As a second- or third-generation kid, if you “grow up white” or not as connected to the culture, it can feel strange to claim the identity because people question you.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

A spokesman for the Mexican government said it hadn’t been informed of the identity of the American officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"She reflects the reality of millions of people living in the Balkans. She embodies a Balkan identity more than a Romani one," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He witnesses Punjabi music giving South Asian youth a sense of identity and pride, with Bhangra offering a modern, confident form of expression.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

It is desired that the investigation of subject be most searching and pointed towards ascertaining the nature of her present activity and the identity of her associate.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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