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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
Also, take the plant or flower to the vet for identification, if possible.
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Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
While most are non-toxic, only an expert in mushroom identification can be sure; most people with small children should remove mushrooms from the lawn.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
This is essential for ensuring identification and trust remain central to the agentic economy.
—Andrew Sever, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The group has 10 gem identification and grading laboratories around the world providing grading reports that generate revenues; seven research laboratories, and seven schools worldwide.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
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Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
While most are non-toxic, only an expert in mushroom identification can be sure; most people with small children should remove mushrooms from the lawn.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
This is essential for ensuring identification and trust remain central to the agentic economy.
—Andrew Sever, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The group has 10 gem identification and grading laboratories around the world providing grading reports that generate revenues; seven research laboratories, and seven schools worldwide.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for identification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
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This comes on the heels of reports of thousands of iPhone thefts in London, with their owners being blackmailed or threatened into giving the thieves their Apple ID credentials, so the thieves can unlock, wipe, and resell the phones.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The attack exposed student names, email addresses, ID numbers, and communications from some institutions.—
Tarika Barrett,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Rush was honorably discharged a decade earlier, in February 2015, as a lieutenant (O-3), according to court documents.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Survivors often face multiple categories of aid, eligibility rules, documentation requirements, and appeal processes.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Holt also received $19,880 in COVID Emergency Rental Assistance funds after submitting falsified and altered documentation to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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An important qualification is that any ban should entail deliberate consideration on enforcement mechanisms, age verification, and constitutional boundaries.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The Finals appearance serves as a massive validation for the organization after the Knicks moved on from Tom Thibodeau following last season and hired Mike Brown amid heavy skepticism and immense pressure to win immediately.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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In other words, moments of warmth, humor, validation or affection need to outnumber moments of hostility or annoyance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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That disconnect is beginning to create what could become the new trust economy—one in which governance, authentication, transparency and accountability become strategic advantages for the companies in this space, rather than just operational or compliance obstacles.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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After that breach, 23andMe did not take common protocols such as asking customers to reset their passwords or use multifactor authentication.—
Jaimie Ding,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The pickup truck was towed as evidence.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Mahuna declined to say what evidence led investigators to identify Baker as a suspect.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Both in Beijing and Washington, everything that one of the countries does is treated as proof of its aggressive intentions against the other, from strategic posture, to naval policies, to alliances and friendships, to trade policy and technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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