identification

noun

Definition of identificationnext
as in ID
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 Trump continues to push for a controversial election bill, the SAVE America Act, which would impose strict voter identification requirements and mandate proof of citizenship to vote. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Blair indicated on the form that Mills presented his driver’s license as a form of identification. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Police subsequently identified Davis as Jackson’s pimp, through phone records and witness identification, according to court records. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Fairley was also charged with resisting arrest, domestic battery and obstructing identification, police said. — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
  1. ID
  2. document
  3. documentation
  4. verification
  5. validation
  6. authentication
  7. evidence
  8. proof
Noun
  • Chief Estella Patterson told committee members officers have a hard time determining the exact age of juveniles without an ID, which delays the investigation and prolongs police interactions.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Bring an acceptable form of photo ID to the ballot, like a driver’s license, passport, military ID, employee badge or nondriver ID card.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Definition of ID
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  • According to emails and documents obtained by Dallas attorney Ashley Cook under the state’s public-information law, it was expected to take 12 years to fully build out the data center complex.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The probe will include reviews of construction documents, interviews with witnesses and a review of any available video and photo evidence from the site, among other things.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • Poor documentation, commingling funds or informal decision-making can weaken that protection.
    — Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • According to available budget documentation, Space Force requested nearly $460 million in Fiscal Year 2027 to develop Meadowlands and the support and training needed to field it.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of documentation
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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, 13 July 2026
  • The European Commission is working on its own age verification app that will let users prove their age while keeping their identity anonymous.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of verification
Noun
  • The fact that the lights stayed on is being hailed by industry group Concentric Energy Advisors as direct validation of recent, heavy capital spending.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Sysdig said JadePuffer entered through an internet exposed Langflow instance by using CVE 2025 3248, a missing authentication flaw in the code validation endpoint that allowed unauthenticated Python execution on the host.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of validation
Noun
  • Any institution routing all authentication traffic through a single channel has a single point of failure.
    — Gegham Azatyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In the payments space, 82 percent of fraud attempts target the authentication process, while digital banking sees 55 percent of fraud attacks occurring after onboarding.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of authentication
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  • And there is also evidence the pattern carries across to the Copa America.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Officers were initially called for reports of shots fired in the area and arrived to find evidence of a shooting.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of evidence
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  • Each of our squirrel-proof bird feeder picks is top rated on Amazon, and our list includes popular brands like Brome, Kingsyard, and Perky-Pet.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of proof

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