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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
  1. ID
  2. document
  3. documentation
  4. verification
  5. validation
  6. authentication
  7. evidence
  8. proof
Noun
  • Bring a valid student ID when picking up the cookies from a store.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Of those, 23 mandate a photo ID, according to the nonpartisan National Conference of State Legislatures.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of ID
Noun
  • 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
  • For example, letting a distant family member stay at a second home without formal documentation, or if someone owns one or more properties and rents them out, but the tenants don’t have documentation that the unit is their primary residence.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Missing documentation can push back your closing date or cost you your rate lock.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 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
  • And ask for multifactor authentication before transferring any money or signing important documents.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There’s nothing novel here, and the attack surface extends to any data that requires authentication for access.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of authentication
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
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  • 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
Definition of proof

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