IDENTIFICATION Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

identification

noun

Definition of identification

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 Sponsors who built for the accuracy, governance and regulatory-grade de-identification this kind of evidence requires are now able to do things that were impossible under the 2017 rules. — David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Then ask the landlord for identification and documentation showing that the person can rent the property. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Brooks argued that the allegations raised questions about identification, credibility and hearsay. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Autopsies and forensic identification are pending and ongoing, the post added. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification

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Noun

LiaBraaten, senior executive spokesperson at Truecaller, a Caller ID and spam blocking app, said a man called in recently asking for help.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Since 2019, in Sacramento, PatronScan has been commonly used at bars due to a city ordinance requiring certain entertainment venues to use ID-scanning technology.

— Kevin Ko, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ID

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The state last week filed documents pushing back on Murdaugh’s request to send DNA found under Maggie’s fingernails to an independent laboratory for more advanced testing.

— Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
According to charging documents, the teens were allegedly plotting to rob Wright and displayed guns during a video call.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of document

Noun

Investigators determined that multiple RVs may have been sold at Carson Pass RV in Lockeford without proper notification to their rightful owners and without completing the required Department of Motor Vehicles documentation.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Miller said that some judges want to see documentation of all a client’s assets, while some take public defenders at their word.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of documentation

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Digital services must also implement an effective age verification mechanism that goes beyond self-declaration that the user is over 18 to protect them from accessing inappropriate or prohibited material.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The stronger approach combines verification, practical assessment, and human oversight at the points where a hiring decision carries the most risk.

— Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of verification

Noun

People with functional neurological disorder experience disproportionately high use of healthcare services, cycling repeatedly through emergency departments and specialty clinics in search of answers and validation.

— Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Independent evaluation or validation may strengthen confidence in the process where appropriate, especially for higher-stakes submissions.

— David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of validation

Noun

Paul Robinson, the father of a student, is alleged to have tried to conceal evidence and obstruct the investigation.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
That has been reined in — United’s net spend in 2025-26 hit a seven-year low, and this summer displays further evidence of a cycle.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

At a bond hearing earlier this year, Fernandez Saldana’s attorney said there was no proof his client’s guilt was evident, CNN affiliate Action News Jax reported.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
And there are opponents of that movement who point to the failed socialist governments in Latin American is proof that socialism doesn't always work.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

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