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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
On the one hand, Cantore is illustrative of how Juventus operate in talent identification and development.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The breach is the latest instance in a string of hacks that have exposed similar photos that had been stored as part of an app’s identification process.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
City Clerk Janice Winfrey said no identification or reason is required, riders can simply hop on or off the bus without question.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Officials are offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the individual responsible.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The breach is the latest instance in a string of hacks that have exposed similar photos that had been stored as part of an app’s identification process.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
City Clerk Janice Winfrey said no identification or reason is required, riders can simply hop on or off the bus without question.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Officials are offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the individual responsible.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
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Interested parties can call (844) 481-2779 and use ID, 10203266.—
Jon Walker,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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As one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, many of Giuffre’s most harrowing allegations have already come out in lawsuits and court documents.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Amsterdam Court of Appeal document referred to a meeting in June between the Dutch foreign ministry and the US Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Michaels took to her Instagram days after the release of Fit for TV to post a series of screenshots of text chains, email threads, and other pieces of documentation refuting or otherwise complicating each claim leveled at her.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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When those systems operate in sync, data stops being static documentation and becomes an active, learning network.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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If Max goes down because an update is buggy, servers break, or someone launches a cyberattack, the app could be offline for some period—in this case, potentially halting millions of bank payments, messages, and identity-verification attempts through the app.—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nelson's possibly offhand claims to Cherokee ancestry, nevertheless, have been repeated in biographies without verification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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The turning point came with his father’s validation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Momentum is granted only through external validation and modern college football is anything but provincial.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Don't assume messages or calls are legitimate, especially if someone asks for a password or authentication code.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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There are also simple steps that organizations should already be taking—such as implementing multifactor authentication (MFA), device authentication, and passkeys.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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More evidence surfaced Friday night that Belichick plans to stay at North Carolina.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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In Rader’s office, evidence of his kills including personal items belonging to the victims, were kept accessible in an unlocked filing cabinet.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the ongoing conversation about Jefferson County Public Schools' financial mess, the purchase of weapon detectors two years ago has been repeatedly pointed to as proof that while overspending occurred, money was also spent on worthwhile investments.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Normally, people who get to wear that godly robe need more proof that someone isn’t capable enough before agreeing to that kind of action.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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