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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
Iowa’s pre-snap motion and disguised formations caused identification problems for its opponents and even its own defenders in practice.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Many parents living in the U.S. without work authorization do not have income documents or U.S. identification documents, such as visas or driver’s licenses.
—Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
His identification with his identity as a waiter provides a refuge from the overwhelming terror of existential freedom.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Bring along a collar with identification, a favorite towel or blanket and a two-week supply of water and food.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Many parents living in the U.S. without work authorization do not have income documents or U.S. identification documents, such as visas or driver’s licenses.
—Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
His identification with his identity as a waiter provides a refuge from the overwhelming terror of existential freedom.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Bring along a collar with identification, a favorite towel or blanket and a two-week supply of water and food.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
Noun
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The surface of Enceladus, according to the decadal strategy document, should be capable of preserving biogenic evidence for a long time and seems more conducive to a lander mission.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Court documents do not reveal who the actual buyer was, but Ferguson in the news release said Dove faces straw purchasing charges.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Start with simple documentation that covers: How often the family or team meets Who reviews or approves decisions What the escalation path looks like when things get stuck This kind of alignment often takes the form of a short family charter.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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After returning home, Jarrett and colleagues combined their data with historical documentation and cultural knowledge.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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Enhance access controls by imposing multiple verification factors for accessing data.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Meta is also part of a new lobbying group in Washington, the Coalition for Competitive Mobile Experience, pushing for app store age verification and raising concerns about Apple’s app store practices.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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While much attention is given to the early stages of ideation and validation, in our experience managing startups in VisionX Partners, the Efficiency Phase is a critical yet frequently overlooked period.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The claim is being reviewed under the Commission’s claim validation requirements and is the subject of external investigation.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Most platforms adopt a consumer-to-consumer model, with authentication happening digitally.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Baseball’s authentication program started in 2001, with the aim of guaranteeing the authenticity of MLB memorabilia and merchandise.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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The video is likely to be used by both prosecutors and defense attorneys as evidence in Dugan's criminal case.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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The British narrative drama was an expose of the scandal that engulfed the nation’s Post Office system in the early aughts, and law enforcement’s ruthless pursuit of everyday people despite evidence of their innocence.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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The foundations of human persuasion are well-documented, perhaps most famously by Dr. Robert Cialdini, who outlined principles like reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment and consistency, liking, and social proof.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is proof that’s not the case.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The program formally allows students to apply for a visa to study in the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem informed the school, however, its certificate had been revoked.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Her accomplishments include earning AVID awards, earning her Red Cross babysitting basics certificate, an Exceptional Seagull Award and Breakfast of Champions Award in humanities at her school.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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