See Identity.

• the state of Washington [as opposed to the city] Identity#001

• The liberal state of Washington has not been receptive to Trump’s message. Identity#002

• As a liberal state, Washington has not been receptive to Trump’s message. Identity#003

• I like Bob as a colleague. [but not as a friend] Identity#004

• What a gem of a restaurant! [exclamative idiom: both NPs are indefinite] Identity#005

• the problem/task/hassle of raising money Identity#006

• the age of eight Identity#007

• They did a great job of cleaning my windows. Identity#008

• the topic/issue/question of semantics Identity#009

• the idea of raising money Identity#010

• She appears as Ophelia in Hamlet. Identity#011

• He is usually a bartender, but today he is working as a waiter. Identity#012