IDENTIFICATION Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

identification

noun

Definition of identification

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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 Unfortunately, their identification is a testament to an issue much scarier than any sea spider. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026 Requiring more documents while accepting fewer forms of identification puts another burden on citizens trying to participate. — August Mangeney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 In May 2024, the junta launched a mandatory digital identification initiative, known as UID, to link an individual’s documents to their biometric data. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026 Goldsworthy explained that the clinic handled motor vehicle accident cases differently than others, under a separate company tax identification. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification

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Noun

Include the agent or capability ID so finance can trace spend to what consumed it.

— Alec Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Those who received an email notice will need their unique login ID and PIN handy.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of ID

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Known as Special Intensive Revision, the revisions have drawn criticism over the documents required to establish voters’ eligibility.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
His punishments were focused on learning from the experience, according to documents filed in his subsequent lawsuit.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of document

Noun

The indictment describes documentation that portrayed foreign buyers as legitimate end users.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
The organizations that treat documentation with the same seriousness as the investigation itself can end up in a stronger position, whatever the outcome.

— Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of documentation

Noun

Last month, the state said that was largely due to difficulties in putting in place new federal requirements that resulted in higher call volumes and additional verification.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
The court ordered Meta to implement new safeguards, including age-verification technology and time limits on its platforms.

— Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of verification

Noun

These features can automatically lock your phone in certain situations or require biometric authentication before sensitive account changes are made.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Reset passwords wherever possible, and enable multifactor authentication.

— Angela Ramos, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of authentication

Noun

There is also evidence of second-round effects from energy costs, reinforcing the risk that inflation is becoming entrenched, BofA said.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
When families cannot consistently provide enough food, that material hardship can be treated as evidence of neglect, bringing families into contact with child protective services.

— Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

To find the proof for zeta(3), Apéry sandwiched the function between two infinite series that converged at just the right speed to ensure zeta(3) must be irrational.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Each tequila spent a total of three months maturing in a specific barrel before being bottled at 100 proof.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

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