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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
Officials said human remains were found inside the vehicle and were transported to the Utah State Medical Examiner’s Office for identification and further investigation into the cause of death.
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Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Paraventi traces his fondness for the sitcom partly to his own identification with the goofy title character played by the late Bob Denver.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Standard computer vision relies on consistent color and edge patterns for identification.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Thirty-six states have laws requesting or requiring voters to show some form of identification at the polls, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
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Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Paraventi traces his fondness for the sitcom partly to his own identification with the goofy title character played by the late Bob Denver.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Standard computer vision relies on consistent color and edge patterns for identification.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Thirty-six states have laws requesting or requiring voters to show some form of identification at the polls, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 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,
4 Sep. 2025
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If a voter cannot present a photo ID, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return within two days to show an acceptable form of ID.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The drugs included protonitazene and metonitazene, two synthetic opioids with respective potencies of 100 and 200 times more powerful than morphine, court documents say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to people living in the country without legal status, immigrants with valid documentation, including green cards and visas, have been detained.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Regulatory teams can focus on complex compliance issues while AI manages routine documentation tasks.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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To get free access to Comet, the browser has to be downloaded from Perplexity’s site and the student verification has to be completed.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The four countries in question are Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, and developers will start seeing invitations to be verified starting this October (and all developers can apply for verification in 2026).—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Next, Slate will create development validation vehicles.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Different CAs handle this validation process differently.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For biometrics, the Pixel 10 Pro has an under-display fingerprint sensor and facial authentication.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Inconsistent or overly complex authentication methods confuse customers, frustrate IT teams and expose businesses to avoidable risks.—
Rhon Daguro,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the evidence is not very clear.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lenovo NaturaSynth, unveiled Thursday at the IFA trade show in Berlin, is a proof-of-concept computer monitor that uses specialized hardware to filter out blue light.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Her 2010 meat dress—designed by Franc Fernandez and aptly titled Matambre—is proof, remaining one of the VMAs’ most unforgettable looks.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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