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 Pedestrians and bicyclists carrying proper identification will be able to cross it for free in a few weeks. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Literacy Roundup, a Fort Worth city-run program, has screened more than 600 children for dyslexia this summer and identified 151 as at-risk — far outpacing local district identification rates. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 The larvae are then collected by a veterinarian and submitted to a laboratory for identification. — Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 However, that result does not disprove the Food and Drug Administration's earlier identification as Taylor Farms de Mexico as the likely source of the outbreak. — Annika Kim Constantino,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 July 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
  • 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
Definition of ID
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  • 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
Definition of document
Noun
  • But when inspectors asked for documentation showing the Department of Buildings had approved their use, the contractor did not provide it, the agency said.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The hope is that the changes, detailed in the protocol’s documentation, will make widespread deployment in an enterprise context much easier.
    — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
Definition of documentation
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  • At first glance, House Bill 26-1283 appears to regulate a familiar part of the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • That third party verification has been a key push by safety experts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of verification
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  • The operational targets for 2026 depend on executing the multi-stage plasma validation tests, establishing performance metrics, expanding patent protections, and negotiating initial power placement agreements with commercial partners.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • Under the Catalonian sun, a rich white American family lives in hedonistic isolation, seeking love and validation through one another, their designer wardrobes and pop music.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Definition of validation
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  • The service began rolling out ESPN Unlimited authentication days before the show — open the YouTube TV app, tap your profile, go to Settings, then Sports, and toggle on Connect ESPN.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Fastly’s programmable edge platform integrates with existing APIs, authentication systems, payment workflows and security controls.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of authentication
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  • Businesses should ask what their systems can do without supervision today and what evidence would show autonomy increasing faster than their controls.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Kohberger will need to show this through evidence, Jackson said.
    — Emily Smith, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • And Yazan Humaideh and Sip City may be the best proof of that.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • There is a tendency to treat access to a scarce private round as proof of an investment advantage.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of proof

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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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