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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 More than 70 percent of all convictions of people who were exonerated with DNA evidence between 1989 and 2019 were cases of mistaken eyewitness identification. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 Officials said there were no signs of trauma, and no identification was found with him. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 One factor that was not statistically significant was party identification. — Diana Orcés, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 The final, positive identification was made by a medical examiner on Monday afternoon. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 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
  • This is a zero-emissions machine based on the same front-wheel-drive platform as the new electric ID.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 2026 Legislature passed HB 991, an elections bill requiring strict proof of citizenship to vote and eliminating some acceptable forms of photo ID.
    — José Javier Rodríguez, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of ID
Noun
  • The reporting involved interviews with dozens of former staff and youth, along with a review of emergency call logs, company records and state documents.
    — Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, a Baltimore judge ordered the city to restore the inspector general’s access to records and turn over documents her office has sought since 2025.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • To maintain eligibility, households consisting entirely of full-time students may be required to provide documentation to their property manager demonstrating that at least one of the above exceptions is met.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Officials frequently approved reimbursement after travel had already happened, and failed to require consultants to provide documentation like receipts, violating contract rules around wasteful spending.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of documentation
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  • Officials will also consider requiring independent verification of AI companies' safety frameworks and risk reports, while expanding the kinds of critical safety incidents companies must report to the state.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Many of us have been trained to see a verification code from our bank as an extra layer of protection.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of verification
Noun
  • The funding will support commercial readiness, output validation and larger production trials.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Sites should be assessed using common criteria, similar locations should follow the same deployment pattern and validation procedures should be clearly defined.
    — Susan Odle, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of validation
Noun
  • Curation, expert context and authentication together push archival pieces closer to collectible territory than ordinary secondhand clothing, giving provenance a real role in what makes a piece valuable.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Biden administration established baseline standards for pipelines, ports, airports, and water systems, such as requiring operators to implement multifactor authentication and endpoint monitoring.
    — ANNE NEUBERGER, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of authentication
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  • Some must also be housed and cared for as evidence, either until charges against a defendant are dismissed or the animals are permanently seized by the government.
    — John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Despite this modest tourism boom, the town retains plentiful architectural evidence of its history as a turn-of-the-century manufacturing hub, with an abundance of red-brick and steel edifices lining its streets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of evidence
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  • Now, though, with FEMA money involved, residents have to show proof of residency through a utility bill, ID or other means.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The proof was right in front of us; this is an incredibly versatile piece to hang onto for fall.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of proof

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