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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 identifications
To ensure accuracy, the team ran their identifications through thousands of statistical simulations — a process likened to how meteorologists model hurricane tracks — to account for instrument error and assign confidence levels to each match, according to the statement.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Record checks of the identifications discovered that a Jeremy Omar González Díaz has been in federal prison in Puerto Rico since January, per the complaint and local outlet WAPA-TV.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
This marked the first time the public learned about the power of investigative genetic genealogy to solve cold case identifications.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Othram has assisted in 68 identifications in California, the company said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Officials ask that sightings be submitted online, ideally with photographs to help confirm identifications.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The three identifications are the first new identifications of World Trade Center victims since 2024.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
These are the first new identifications since 2024, OCME said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2024
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Record checks of the identifications discovered that a Jeremy Omar González Díaz has been in federal prison in Puerto Rico since January, per the complaint and local outlet WAPA-TV.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
This marked the first time the public learned about the power of investigative genetic genealogy to solve cold case identifications.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Othram has assisted in 68 identifications in California, the company said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Officials ask that sightings be submitted online, ideally with photographs to help confirm identifications.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The three identifications are the first new identifications of World Trade Center victims since 2024.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
These are the first new identifications since 2024, OCME said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifications
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President Joe Biden also faced scrutiny after documents were discovered at his Delaware home, but special counsel Robert Hur declined to bring charges, citing insufficient likelihood of conviction.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Court documents said Hernandez Santana fired one gunshot towards the ABC10 station and three shots into the station.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Some field offices reduced operations, halting the issuance of new Social Security cards, replacement Medicare cards, and benefit verifications.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sensitive personal information demands heightened protection, and according to the OPC, even short-term or transient uses, like facial scans used for brief verifications, can trigger privacy obligations.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some wore suits, others high heels, and nearly all carried small binders with resumes, certificates and diplomas.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Several training certificates from various institutions.—
Anita Gosch,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Until field-trial data and third-party validations appear, that question is open.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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In these quicksand environments, people become overly dependent on external validations, fearing the unknown and lacking the right skills to move forward.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This expression now comes out three times per year at different proofs depending on the batch, sometimes reaching near hazmat levels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
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Instead, this is about rigorous proofs found in mathematical logic via algorithmic search.—
Byron Cook,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel supporters have since come out in droves to defend the late-night host — on air, on the picket line, in open letters, and on social media, with cancellation confirmations of their Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN plans.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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The confirmations came after Senate Republicans voted to overturn existing rules with a simple majority to bypass the 60-vote threshold for confirming nominees in batches.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Identifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifications. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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