identification

noun

Definition of identificationnext
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 Because of the lack of identification, the person was enrolled in an online program. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Textiles destined for the secondhand market earn essentially what material sorted to recycling specification earns, even though the second requires fiber-level identification, more processing and far tighter tolerances. — Erik Lagerblad, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The algorithm can suggest associations that wouldn’t naturally occur to scholars and may help in the identification of people in portraits. — Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Since the 1970s, Palestinian politicians’ identification with the wider Palestinian struggle has prompted attempts to disqualify candidates and parties. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
  1. ID
  2. document
  3. documentation
  4. verification
  5. validation
  6. authentication
  7. evidence
  8. proof
Noun
  • Mail-in voters would list the last four digits of their ID on their ballot envelope.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The mobile unit will offer driver’s license and state ID renewals, REAL ID processing, vehicle registration stickers and organ donor registration, according to a news release.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of ID
Noun
  • The subpoenas request any documents and communications related to letters sent in July and October by federal officials to state election officials outlining the allegations about noncitizen voters.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Her group goes to the scene where an ICE operation is happening, documents it, reminds those being detained of their rights, and alerts neighbors.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • The students on Thursday asked public servants to prevent outgoing officials from destroying documentation or evidence of potential wrongdoing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The statement said four members of the Bolsonaro family presented valid documentation and had no legal impediments to entering the country, despite the fact that Brazilian Justice had annulled their passports.
    — Florencia Cabral, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of documentation
Noun
  • Avoid relying on text-message verification if your phone number may be compromised.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Those who fail to scan the address verification QR code within seven days will see their account demoted to the free tier and be barred from joining any other Duo or Family plan for 12 months.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of verification
Noun
  • Under federal law, they're typically required to provide a validation notice during their initial communication or within five days afterward.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The $5,000 prize mattered to the team, but the validation that came with winning the pitch competition was important in itself.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of validation
Noun
  • Enable multifactor authentication and review your account for unfamiliar activity.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Attackers first exploited an admin authentication bypass to gain access, then used a separate SQL injection flaw to steal credentials and finally leveraged two additional issues to achieve remote code execution and plant a persistent web shell.
    — Rohit Dhamankar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of authentication
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
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • The presence of anyone’s name or image in the files isn’t proof of wrongdoing.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The 2026 version of the bill, known as the SAVE America Act, would require voters nationwide to provide proof of citizenship to register and present a photo ID to vote, and would compel states to turn over their voter rolls to DHS.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of proof

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