identification

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Recent Examples of identification The legislation, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering and show photo identification at the polls, has stalled in Congress amid bipartisan opposition. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 17 July 2026 Unlike many bacterial foodborne illnesses that develop quickly, symptoms often do not appear until one to two weeks after exposure, making identification of the original source considerably more challenging. Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The bill, among other things, would require people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and photo identification when casting their ballot. Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 The president also urged Congress to pass election legislation requiring voter identification and significantly restricting voting by mail. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification
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Noun
  • On its website, the government recommends a kit that contains water, food, ID, a flashlight, a radio and clothes, among other things.
    Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, there’s plenty of room for your phone and a slim cardholder in the main compartment for your ID and bank card.
    Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • The suspect spent time in the hospital and was ordered to report to the Community Supervisions and Corrections Department upon his release, according to court documents.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • Charging documents indicate that Abarca had a physical altercation with his ex-wife during the incident, and missing persons reports were briefly filed for both Abarca and the couple’s toddler son in the following days.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Do not undergo or pay for any treatment before reading detailed documentation of the procedure.
    Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • To achieve genuine industrial independence, SIMA must gradually develop expertise in supplier qualification, design management, configuration control, engineering documentation, and lifecycle support.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Employers demonstrating reasonable diligence through E-Verify or other effective verification practices may be better positioned to defend against enforcement.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Fake verification windows and black-screen overlays can hide its activity.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Furthermore, Ding emphasized that the technology still requires real-world validation before it can be widely adopted.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Of course, under whatever rules, Oscar validation can mean the difference between multi-platform distribution and oblivion in the American marketplace.
    Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • This is a secure payment protocol that authorizes and verifies purchases made by AI agents, ensuring user consent, payment authentication, and accountability during transactions.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Businesses use it generally for employee login verification, password resets, remote access authentication and to allow privileged access.
    Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • That was with the advantage of evidence that people will pay for transportation.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Yet lawyers involved told me that Administration policymakers seemed to want specific proof of a war crime, and since the State Department doesn’t run courts to weigh evidence, the lawyers couldn’t prove anything.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Gelfond said that presales for the movie’s second weekend would rank among their 10 best presales, proof that many moviegoers are waiting to see the film in their preferred format.
    Jake Coyle, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • An impossible philosophy passage and a confounding geometry proof.
    Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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