identification

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Recent Examples of identification These figures are at times revised higher after ships have moved through the strait, as many switch off their identification systems to try to avoid detection. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 In addition, many pollsters weight samples using demographic attributes, party identification, turnout and vote choice in the most recent presidential election. — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Supporters say racial profiling is already prohibited and that legal status is determined using standard identification and verification procedures, not subjective characteristics such as the color of someone's skin. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Bring photo identification to obtain a bib number, timing device, gear-check tag, participant shirt and bag. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
Noun
  • During Eugene Horsch's arrest, the woman with him had an ID for Blair Tonzelli, 38, who was last seen in Philadelphia in February 2023, police told Fox News Digital in September.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This price is the same for those in the military and veterans, with photo ID required.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Lavie used dating apps to steal from wealthy older men and younger women in Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, prosecutors said in charging documents.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Police found numerous weapons and anti-government materials in the defendants’ vehicle and Huntsville apartment, according to court documents.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Whereas Riis uses documentation to expose, Rosler questions conventional representation.
    — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Reviewing these details can help clarify which process applies and what documentation or next steps may be relevant.
    — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Then follow the verification link sent to your inbox to complete registration.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The author photo on the Hoskins column published by the Star was generated using OpenAI’s artificial intelligence tools, according to the company’s online verification tool.
    — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The validation came about two and a half years in, when Darlington put a prototype in front of the board.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Difficult-to-reverse decisions also need strong controls, such as human review, deterministic rules, a traditional model or another independent validation mechanism.
    — Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The keys use a USB device to store a private authentication key to complete the login process, thereby ditching digital-only passwords or passcodes that a hacker can steal.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The weak link in the chain TLS certificates are the cryptographic credentials that underpin authentication and encryption protections for websites, mail servers, and other Internet infrastructure.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The trial provided no evidence that this test will reduce cancer deaths by 25%.
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There's a preponderance of evidence for a good November for Democrats.
    — Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • More than 180,000 giant tortoises roaming freely on our atoll is proof of what long-term commitment to conservation can achieve.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That’s why proof of identity is the foundation of agent security, not a separate compliance exercise.
    — Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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