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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
While searching the apartment, police seized an electronic device, ammunition, firearm accessories, and personal identification documents.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The speed-of-processing tasks were designed to improve mental quickness and the accuracy of object identification.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
The next phase, the official said, is focused on identification and accountability.
—Efrat Lachter , Trey Yingst, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
If a microchip is detected, the scanner will display a nine- to 15-digit identification number.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The speed-of-processing tasks were designed to improve mental quickness and the accuracy of object identification.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
The next phase, the official said, is focused on identification and accountability.
—Efrat Lachter , Trey Yingst, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
If a microchip is detected, the scanner will display a nine- to 15-digit identification number.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
Noun
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The law requiring officers to show ID is less controversial than the mask ban.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Many users hesitate to upload ID scans or biometric selfies to access gaming servers or community groups.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gates was subsequently asked about the latest documents in an interview with CNN-affiliate Nine News in Australia.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In response to claims by the prominent late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who claimed in court documents that Wexner was among men Epstein trafficked her to, Wexner testified to utter devotion to his wife of 33 years, Abigail.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The greatness of his work isn’t only in its documentation of extraordinary events but in the fervor with which Wiseman himself experiences them.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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For an exhausted workforce, the appeal of handing off routine tasks such as documentation to AI is undeniable.—
Hilke Schellmann,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lanier spent a considerable stretch of his limited time with Zuckerberg asking about the company’s age verification policies.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Scaling it to the multi-hundred-kilowatt-hour battery packs used in electric vehicles will still require extensive validation, safety certification, and integration into existing platforms.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Both tracks follow a pilot-scale validation model intended to generate comparable data on durability, environmental impact, cost and scalability.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The authentication process is expected to begin in May, according to Treasury guidance from December.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Unique passwords, strong authentication, malware protection and basic cyber hygiene go a long way.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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There is, at present, some evidence for dark energy weakening over time, although the results from the DESI collaboration, which provide the strongest evidence to date for such a scenario, are highly ambiguous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The perspective of this photo is proof enough.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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For Rebillard, the fossil is also proof that all three prey species not only lived together in the same geologic time but also died together in the same week or even day.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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