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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
Further information, including identification of the body and cause of death, will be released by the Ada County Coroner’s Office.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
There will be nearly 30 dealers and over 20 exhibits along with lapidary demonstrations, gem identification, kid’s zone, door prizes and grand prize raffle Trained Service Animals Only.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
His name was not publicly released pending his formal identification and notification of his next of kin by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The ministry claimed that some of the bodies showed signs of abuse and beating, adding that the identification process is ongoing.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
There will be nearly 30 dealers and over 20 exhibits along with lapidary demonstrations, gem identification, kid’s zone, door prizes and grand prize raffle Trained Service Animals Only.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
His name was not publicly released pending his formal identification and notification of his next of kin by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The ministry claimed that some of the bodies showed signs of abuse and beating, adding that the identification process is ongoing.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
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Interested parties can call (844) 481-2779 and use ID, 10203266.—
Jon Walker,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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After filing for divorce, Biermann also filed for sole legal and physical custody, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE at the time.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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One of the things that your book does that’s interesting is there’s this reference to this historical archive of documents.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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When word got out about the parking lot proposal, the students organized to gather documentation and plan testimony to help make their case.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Suki’s Ambient Clinical Intelligence (ACI) helps physicians automate documentation and manage the revenue cycle and clinical reasoning.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Trust fuels sales Both Carousell and Bunjang said verification has boosted business.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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All communications require strict verification and will be handled with discretion.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The turning point came with his father’s validation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Momentum is granted only through external validation and modern college football is anything but provincial.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Don't assume messages or calls are legitimate, especially if someone asks for a password or authentication code.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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There are also simple steps that organizations should already be taking—such as implementing multifactor authentication (MFA), device authentication, and passkeys.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Comey received a slight boost in his case to plead his innocence earlier this week when a judge rejected federal prosecutors’ effort to impose broad restrictions on the evidence Comey can access ahead of trial.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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And there is evidence to back this — a Yale University review of insurance claims showed while 60% of women with significant symptoms of menopause seek treatment, almost 75% are left untreated.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the ongoing conversation about Jefferson County Public Schools' financial mess, the purchase of weapon detectors two years ago has been repeatedly pointed to as proof that while overspending occurred, money was also spent on worthwhile investments.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Normally, people who get to wear that godly robe need more proof that someone isn’t capable enough before agreeing to that kind of action.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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