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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
It may be attached over the card reader, hidden behind the pump face, wired into the pump’s internal electronics, or paired with a tiny camera or keypad overlay to capture your personal identification number, or PIN.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Officials said Werstine possessed fraudulent identification documents at the time of his arrest.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Los Angeles Administrative Code's Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund has a standing reward of up to $25,000 for anyone with information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect, according to police.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 May 2026
That led to the identification of Johnston, who police located by checking hotel registries around the Bay Area.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Officials said Werstine possessed fraudulent identification documents at the time of his arrest.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Los Angeles Administrative Code's Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund has a standing reward of up to $25,000 for anyone with information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect, according to police.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 May 2026
That led to the identification of Johnston, who police located by checking hotel registries around the Bay Area.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
Noun
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Similar to Chinese citizen ID numbers, each robot will receive a unique identification code with 11 additional characters.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Like the 1976 original, the new car has front-wheel drive, but the ID.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The outer pocket is super handy for storing your travel documents, too.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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In December 2019, school district officials sent documentation of Agan’s firing, along with details of their investigation, to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, California’s educator licensing agency, as state law requires for public school teachers who resign or are fired for misconduct.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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After consulting documentation from search parties and previous research, Stenton and other researchers mapped the sites using photography and lidar, or light detection and ranging, for about six weeks per year between 2008 and 2023.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
12 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,
13 May 2026
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The morning kicked off with a burst of energy from special guests who highlighted the community’s enthusiasm for hands-on product experiences and quality verification, while the afternoon took on a festive air with lively appearances and crowd engagement.—
Lucy Jones
May 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Noun
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LinkedIn users waste time seeking validation without a clear strategy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Even being nominated had been validation for her decision years ago to get into teaching; winning is just further proof.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The basics include creating hard-to-guess passwords, using multifactor authentication when possible and monitoring online accounts for any suspicious activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Experts urge stronger authentication Singleton said people should never share authentication codes over the phone and encouraged everyone to enable multi‑factor authentication whenever possible.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In a rare move, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond concluded that trial attorneys hid evidence that might have led to an acquittal.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Do not treat fear like evidence.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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During the meeting, Lucas said a security plan for a business might look like proof of additional security cameras or hiring private security.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Petrie didn’t only celebrate his own hits but pointed to rival shows like Sky’s Saturday Night Live UK and Prime Video’s Last One Laughing as proof that British comedy is in rude health.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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