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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
That will allow the lab to add firearms and toolmark identification as well as print analysis to their services.
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
The identity of the deceased woman will be released by the Coroner’s Office pending identifications and notification of next of kin, authorities added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Though Burke seemed unfazed leading up to Rivas Hernandez’s identification, the fashion companies Crocs and Hollister pulled back on a campaign that featured the musician modeling a collaboration between the popular brands.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The Austin-American Statesman was the first to report the identification of a new suspect.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
The identity of the deceased woman will be released by the Coroner’s Office pending identifications and notification of next of kin, authorities added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Though Burke seemed unfazed leading up to Rivas Hernandez’s identification, the fashion companies Crocs and Hollister pulled back on a campaign that featured the musician modeling a collaboration between the popular brands.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The Austin-American Statesman was the first to report the identification of a new suspect.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
Noun
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Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The kiosks will eventually be updated with facial recognition tech, similar to Face ID on phones, to speed up the check-in process.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, along with the official documents, Israel uncovered images of the activist with Birawi.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The following day, Kidman filed for divorce from her husband of 19 years, according to court documents.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the sidelines, a pop-up program will feature workshops ranging from Emirati comics to a photography and documentation tour, while panels and keynote sessions will delve into the role of cinema in shaping youth culture.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The lack of proper documentation in that youth’s case led the office to conduct a statewide review, which showed similar problems.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ask them to put your account on high alert and require extra verification for any big moves.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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But critics of the act, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, have said the age verification rules could threaten privacy of all ages.—
Ana Nicolaci da Costa,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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For Miami, this is about validation.—
D’Joumbarey A. Moreau,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Additive manufacturing, coupled with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling and laboratory validation, has allowed Conflux to produce a lightweight, high-performance design specialized for aerospace integration.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It is designed to grab browser credentials and authentication cookies from Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and other browsers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, this can be accomplished in a variety of ways, including utilizing password managers, enrolling in multifactor authentication options, and blocking third-party browser trackers.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The film, which was found under a carpet and in a duct along with jewelry worn by Schaefer, served as evidence when Ignatow was convicted of perjury for lying to a federal grand jury about his involvement in Schaefer's death.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the massive servers, researchers estimate that tens of millions of active servers span topics such as sports and study groups—proof that the app’s chat, voice and livestream tools have outgrown their gaming roots.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The shatter-proof cover above the warewashing area was loose.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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