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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
Why leave your photo identification at home?
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
As the story goes, info on Pretti’s physical identification was collected following a run-in a week prior to his death, with another gaggle of ICE officers who broke one of his ribs during the encounter.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
This intuition is the central nerve running through our talent development systems, which are designed, almost exclusively, for early identification, selection, and specialization.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Preventing public input The restroom language was abruptly added to a bill that had been solely focused on prohibiting the Department of Revenue from accommodating gender marker change requests on state identification documents.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
As the story goes, info on Pretti’s physical identification was collected following a run-in a week prior to his death, with another gaggle of ICE officers who broke one of his ribs during the encounter.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
This intuition is the central nerve running through our talent development systems, which are designed, almost exclusively, for early identification, selection, and specialization.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Preventing public input The restroom language was abruptly added to a bill that had been solely focused on prohibiting the Department of Revenue from accommodating gender marker change requests on state identification documents.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
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Representatives from at least 10 tribes traveled hundreds of miles to Minneapolis — the birthplace of the American Indian Movement — to accept ID applications from members there.—
Graham Lee Brewer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Justice last month sued the clerk of the Fulton County superior and magistrate courts in federal court seeking access to documents from the 2020 election in the county.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Follow up with clear documentation and updates so your efforts are visible but not boastful.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The foundation also did not provide the contract with the firm or any documentation of the expense.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Privacy advocates have warned about the risks of identity verification like World’s, as iris scans are unchangeable and could cause all manner of havoc in the wrong hands.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But to help root out the fraud, many community colleges have turned to a growing marketplace of identity verification software vendors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cymbiotika instead invested early in infrastructure that could support both--scientific validation behind the scenes, paired with thoughtful design and storytelling at the surface--so credibility and relevance could coexist naturally.—
Gabby Shacknai,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Long term consequences are abstract and abstraction is intolerable to a personality organized around constant validation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Despite claiming authentication was required, the API returned sensitive data without any login at all.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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For online purchases, ensure the dealer offers return policies and authentication guarantees in writing.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Excavators working at a rugged eastern Oregon ranch recently uncovered evidence of Chinese immigrants working as cowboys — a role rarely associated with the American West.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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After years of building, the business becomes proof of competence and relevance.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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So many warrants were indisputable proof that the shooter had been right to fear for his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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