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
Iowa’s pre-snap motion and disguised formations caused identification problems for its opponents and even its own defenders in practice.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Many parents living in the U.S. without work authorization do not have income documents or U.S. identification documents, such as visas or driver’s licenses.
—Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
His identification with his identity as a waiter provides a refuge from the overwhelming terror of existential freedom.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Bring along a collar with identification, a favorite towel or blanket and a two-week supply of water and food.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Many parents living in the U.S. without work authorization do not have income documents or U.S. identification documents, such as visas or driver’s licenses.
—Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
His identification with his identity as a waiter provides a refuge from the overwhelming terror of existential freedom.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Bring along a collar with identification, a favorite towel or blanket and a two-week supply of water and food.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
Noun
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Unless businesses convert these types of documents into machine-readable formats, unethical practices, like forging signatures on financial documents, will accelerate.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The surface of Enceladus, according to the decadal strategy document, should be capable of preserving biogenic evidence for a long time and seems more conducive to a lander mission.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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By enhancing the precision and completeness of documentation, AI can streamline processes and bolster financial stability.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This lack of documentation exposes these communities to disaster capitalism.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Enhance access controls by imposing multiple verification factors for accessing data.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Meta is also part of a new lobbying group in Washington, the Coalition for Competitive Mobile Experience, pushing for app store age verification and raising concerns about Apple’s app store practices.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle soared in its NYSE debut today, a validation of crypto’s newfound importance to the American financial system and a symptom of investors starved for new issuances during a long IPO drought.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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While more validation and testing is needed, the team believes Enoch may offer experts a new tool to help investigate, correlate, and date ancient texts.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
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Enforcing multifactor authentication at login alone isn’t enough.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Multifactor authentication is still very helpful and should be used.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Russia’s Baza Telegram channel, which often publishes information from sources in the security services and law enforcement, reported, without providing evidence, that according to preliminary information, the bridge was blown up.—
Lidia Kelly,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The British narrative drama was an expose of the scandal that engulfed the nation’s Post Office system in the early aughts, and law enforcement’s ruthless pursuit of everyday people despite evidence of their innocence.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is proof that’s not the case.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The foundations of human persuasion are well-documented, perhaps most famously by Dr. Robert Cialdini, who outlined principles like reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment and consistency, liking, and social proof.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Google's career certificates—offered through platforms like Coursera—can be completed in just three to six months, providing a fast, practical pathway into high-demand AI roles.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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