identification

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Recent Examples of identification For employers, that could mean fewer unnecessary costs, better claims visibility and earlier identification of emerging health risks. — Soniya Bopache, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The film’s emphasis on gender identity helped lead to reforms for trans identification in Chile. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 For many, Morgenthau’s contributions begin and end with his identification of power as the key determinant of state behavior. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026 But that identification — that grading scale — leaves out an important part of their history. — Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
Noun
  • Some offers specifically ask for a valid military ID, while others accept proof of veteran or military status.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • She was arrested for using a fake ID, then twice for underage drinking.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The lawmakers asked the group for a broad range of documents related to Kennedy's Samoa travel, his 2024 presidential campaign and his Senate confirmation process.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Court documents detail how the defendants paid themselves seven-figure salaries and falsified records, including issuing duplicate cattle ID tags and altering sales dates to evade cease and desist orders from Arizona and North Dakota regulators.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • As with previous dates on the tour, phones and other smart devices will be locked up in Yondr pouches to ensure an experience devoid of tiny screens and fan documentation of the shows.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
  • While some instances of federal funds being lost can be attributed to fraud, they are also lost due to eligibility errors and insufficient documentation.
    — Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The measure’s medical-verification requirement has become a central point of contention.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The company conducted its latest demonstration in Yueyang, Hunan Province, bringing the technology closer to an urban environment after completing a high-altitude flight verification in northwest China back in August.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • However, computational predictions still need experimental validation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The lawsuit was filed after Garcia’s daughter and son-in-law, of the RHF law firm, which is representing Salazar, were also present during the ballot validation proceedings.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Turn on multifactor authentication or passkeys wherever available.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • According to leaker Digital Chat Station, the iPhone 18 will retain the camera, screen, and authentication features of the iPhone 17, while packing a bigger battery and better performance with a 2nm A20 chip.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • This could help scientists avoid mistaking geological activity for evidence of extraterrestrial organisms.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • School officials contacted law enforcement, and Modesto police investigated the allegations, reviewing video evidence that resulted in one juvenile being cited for misdemeanor battery.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The federal government is pushing states to use data from other government departments or elsewhere to verify whether beneficiaries are working as a way to reduce the burden on the beneficiaries to show proof.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Deadline revealed that the project was in the works last year with a proof-of-concept pilot shot in London.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026

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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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