identifiable
adjective
iden·ti·fi·able
ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 
ə-
: capable of being identified
Cardenal … was easily identifiable in his signature black beret and loose white peasant shirts.—
Associated Press
Associated PressWhile there's no single identifiable cause of high blood pressure, secondary hypertension is often sparked by conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, kidney problems, thyroid problems or consumption of cocaine or methamphetamine.—Fiza Pirani
Fiza Pirani
identifiably
adverb
an identifiably British accent
Each species of spider builds a web that is identifiably unique …
—Michael H. Robinson
Michael H. Robinson
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The unions argued that their members' harm builds every day that DOGE has access to sensitive, personally identifiable information at the Social Security Administration, and said Americans' right to privacy is at stake.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 June 2025
In addition to their easily identifiable personas, these faces must possess genuine leadership qualities and backgrounds to guide the movement in the right direction.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Agreeableness, which includes qualities like trustworthiness and warmth, was the most consistently identifiable of the big five, especially in male faces.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The proteins are currently only identifiable with a brain scan or spinal tap, but new research has found a blood test that can identify p-tau217.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 June 2025
In addition to their easily identifiable personas, these faces must possess genuine leadership qualities and backgrounds to guide the movement in the right direction.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Agreeableness, which includes qualities like trustworthiness and warmth, was the most consistently identifiable of the big five, especially in male faces.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The proteins are currently only identifiable with a brain scan or spinal tap, but new research has found a blood test that can identify p-tau217.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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