identify with

phrasal verb

identified with; identifying with; identifies with

: to think of (something) as being the same as (something else)

It is a mistake to identify being healthy with being thin.

: to think of (someone) as being very closely associated with (something)

She has always been identified with the civil rights movement.

These groups are identified with conservation.

: to think of oneself as having the same problems and feelings as someone

Many readers identify with the characters in her novels.

Examples of identify with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While a handful of judges, notably all women, identify with the plaintiffs and eventually rule in their favor, the lawmakers, often men, appear inconvenienced by their narratives. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2024 Kids who identify with their educators are more likely to attend school, said Michael Gottfried, a University of Pennsylvania professor. —

Jocelyn Gecker, arkansasonline.com, 17 Aug. 2024 There are the women of a certain age who love the show and identify with her. —

Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024 Overall, the study finds, the percentage of underrepresented characters (44%) was similar to the percentage of the U.S. population that identifies with an underrepresented racial/ethnic group (41.1%). —

Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for identify with

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