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 Texas allows election officials to assess whether the name on the identification is substantially similar to the name on the voter registration record. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 David Robinson, director and chief archaeologist of the BUAR, told Fox News Digital that several clues led him to question the wreckage's original identification. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Those discussions addressed definitions, online marketplaces, collection access, reuse and repair, responsible end markets and producer identification and exemptions. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals permanently barred California from enforcing a state law that required federal immigration agents to display identification while on duty. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 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
  • The platform’s services span business registration, ID renewal, and, since last year, virtual weddings.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The man, who did not have a photo ID on him, died at the scene, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of ID
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  • Section 217 of the City Charter grants the controller and other city officers the power to order individuals to produce documents and to attend hearings, with subpoenas issued via the City Clerk’s office.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That person then contacted PETA, which sent two people to work undercover at Grand Barr and document conditions.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Importers should maintain documentation supporting their origin determinations, including relevant supplier information and manufacturing records.
    — Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of documentation
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  • However, the ministry’s statement does not provide independent verification of the results or disclose additional technical details about the missiles’ performance.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • To test for authenticity, GLG is doing additional screening and ID verification — increasingly on camera with questions designed to trip up AI avatars.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of verification
Noun
  • Such deployments would require validation against facility-specific radiation levels and safety requirements.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The validation panel flagged two unsupported minima (areas that could need additional support as the print develops).
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of validation
Noun
  • Strong authentication can still fail if attackers can reset an account through an old phone number, weak recovery email or security question.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Completing passkey authentication only requires you to enter a PIN or complete a fingerprint or facial scan.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of authentication
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  • State officials said the isolated instances of noncitizens voting, if accurate, are not evidence of widespread voter fraud.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Experimental evidence for the equation, however, remained restricted to the subatomic domain for many decades.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of evidence
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  • The Fed’s wealth figures provide a financial backdrop to that shift, not proof of what caused it.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Nevertheless, watching a sports car flip upside down and land on cold-gas jets was proof enough that flying cars are moving out of science fiction and onto the runway.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of proof

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