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something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
You'll need two forms of identification to register to vote.
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Recent Examples of identification
State police asked anyone with information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the shooter to contact them.
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Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2025
For one thing, most of the undocumented file tax returns using individual taxpayer identification numbers rather than Social Security numbers, as most citizen taxpayers do.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Aside from the identification from the one witness, there was no other evidence tying Eduardo Caba to the crime.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
Ultimately, the study appeals for more extensive exploration of the deep oceans and the identification of target areas for future research that will offer a more representative view into the global ocean floor.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2025
For one thing, most of the undocumented file tax returns using individual taxpayer identification numbers rather than Social Security numbers, as most citizen taxpayers do.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Aside from the identification from the one witness, there was no other evidence tying Eduardo Caba to the crime.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
Ultimately, the study appeals for more extensive exploration of the deep oceans and the identification of target areas for future research that will offer a more representative view into the global ocean floor.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
Noun
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Reductions had started at Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, AmeriCorps and the Small Business Administration, according to court documents.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Even though five contractors died last year while working on Edison’s electrical system, the committee didn’t include contractor safety as a goal, according to the company’s documents.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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But Camero didn’t have proper documentation, which prompted a call to U.S. Border Patrol, and Camero was detained.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Federal case records show the company has not filed any documentation since Illston issued her ruling.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 May 2025
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Those stations provided verification that bears were taken legally and were also monitored independently by animal-welfare volunteers, who were credited by environmental groups with helping to stop the hunt early.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Use policy-as-code frameworks to codify industry standards, enabling continuous verification.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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For her supporters, the footage is validation for Ventura, who had been painted by some Combs fans as a disgruntled ex.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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This invariably leads to teens constantly checking their screens and potentially seeking validation from peers and friends.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Lang says to look for designer goods, including jewelry and clothing that come along with authentication receipts.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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Encryption, authentication protocols and compliance with strict regulations aren’t optional—they’re the foundation.—
Gegham Azatyan,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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When Elsbeth sits in on a rehearsal, she’s first dismayed by the script’s accusations of evidence planting, then delighted to see Mateo (probably her favorite perp to date), and finally, puzzled by how much the actors openly loathe their director.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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After years of investigation, multiple pieces of physical evidence from the case were sent to a lab for DNA testing in 2021.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In Seminole County, a hotbed of bear encounters several years ago, has seen a dramatic decrease in conflicts with bears since implementing such non-lethal measures as the use of bear proof trash cans.—
Grant Gelhardt,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Be prepared to give identification and proof of property ownership to deputies.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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Any stand holding more than 500 spectators would also be subject to the 1971 Fire Precautions Act, while a club’s safety certificate should be renewed annually after an inspection.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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During the inspection, the facility did not have an employee with a food safety manager certificate.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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