identify yourself with vs identify with

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Identify yourself with' is used when you want to emphasize the personal aspect of the identification, while 'identify with' is more commonly used in general contexts. They both convey the idea of feeling a connection or similarity with someone or something.

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identify yourself with

This phrase is correct but less commonly used than 'identify with'. It emphasizes the personal aspect of the identification.

This phrase is used when you want to stress the personal connection or similarity you feel with someone or something. It is more specific and personal than 'identify with'.

Examples:

I identify myself with the values of this organization.
She identifies herself with the character in the book.
He identifies himself with the struggles of the working class.

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Do not identify yourself too much with the objects you study.
This is Commander Chandler. Identify yourself immediately.
Aboard that boat, identify yourself.
Identify yourself and your news agency, summarize the segment...
Identify yourself and state your purpose.
Unknown caller, by failing to identify yourself, you are conducting an illegal radio transmission.
Identify yourself and tell them everything.
No, no, you just identify yourself.
But first, we need you to identify yourself.
Identify yourself and report your status.
...to acknowledge request that you surface and identify yourself.
This is Commander Chakotay of the Starship Voyager please identify yourself.
[Giggles] Now, miss, please identify yourself.
You on the roof, identify yourself.
Lay down your weapon and identify yourself.
You have to identify yourself for the court.
Please report to your team Captain and identify yourself.
That's how you identify yourself to other hackers.
Select a certificate to identify yourself.
-Sir, sir, please identify yourself.

Alternatives:

identify with
associate yourself with
align yourself with
feel connected to
feel a kinship with

identify with

This phrase is commonly used in English to express a sense of connection or similarity with someone or something.

This phrase is used to indicate that you feel a connection or similarity with someone or something. It is a more general way of expressing identification.

Examples:

I identify with the main character in the movie.
Many people identify with the struggles of immigrants.
She identifies with the goals of the organization.

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Obviously a banker or merchant, this Simon is difficult to identify with the troubadour.
I know many here can identify with the isolation that comes with early sobriety.
Anybody can identify with him, really.
Unfortunately, in our own time, millions of families can identify with this sad reality.
Deranged minds identify with Holden's alienation and detachment.
It is said that you identify with swallows.
We like to identify with a fictional film character.
As long as we identify with our character, we are its slave.
I can occasionally identify with that.
I kind of identify with those boys.
I like to identify with the firm.
I find it difficult to identify with such primitive absurdities.
Hu was Sun's intended successor, but he did not identify with the group.
It evokes an emotional response, which stimulates the target to identify with recognized authorities.
We just talked about the different ways you identify with sunil.
Value or not, he has declined to identify with any one religion or denomination.
Viewers listen to experts, but they identify with those who undergo the tests.
We identify with some of our inner selves, and reject others.
When people begin to identify with zombies, you know they have limited horizons of opportunity.

Alternatives:

identify yourself with
associate with
align with
feel a connection with
feel a kinship with

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