How to Use identification in a Sentence
identification
noun- A member of the family was brought in for identification of the body.
- The birds are tagged for easy identification.
- You need two forms of identification.
- The police have made a positive identification of the suspect.
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The dogs are all about 4 years old and none have identification.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Reyes had no identification on him, but cops were quickly able to learn the man’s name.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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But there has to be identification with the role, Sink says.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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The identification numbers are present on the front of the bags.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Jan. 2022
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The identification of the man who died has not been released.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Part of that is high name identification.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
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What kind of identification would be used?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Some tick species are so similar that identification is best left to a pro.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 22 June 2026
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On the day he was arrested, a group of masked agents checked his identification and left.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
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Marfisee recalled one patient who came to her with a lump in her breast and no identification.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Alaskans are required to show identification at their polling place.
—Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Nov. 2022
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Of course, that’s not the case with all identification numbers.
—Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2023
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Be sure to bring a photo identification and your park pass for entrance.
—Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
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The identification of this gene has sped up the process of almond breeding.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
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Their identification has not been released at this time.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Their identification has not been released at this time.
—Tori Apodaca, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Kansas voters need to bring a form of photo identification to the polls to vote.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
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The identifications of the three who died will be released when the next of kin is notified.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Was there a lot of after-the-fact identification in the editing of those sorts of details?
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
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The name on your identification must match the name under which you are registered to vote.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Parents were asked to bring identification to pick up their children.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Many beer fests are for folks who are 21 years and older with proof of identification, and they are held rain or shine.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
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She is believed to have her Xbox with her, but no money or identification.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2022
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Phillips has worn his father's identification tags on the campaign trail.
—Abc News, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2024
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An identification chip is one of the fastest and most reliable ways to reunite a pet and its owner.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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For years the state has accepted a range of identification.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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