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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
The person’s identification was still pending on Monday as authorities notified next of kin.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
In 2024, Fire Rover, based on its fire identifications, saw 2,910 incidents, a 60 percent increase from the 1,809 in 2023, and more than double the 1,409 fires confirmed in 2022.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
Inside, human remains were recovered and given to the Kane County coroner’s office for identification.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The case was re-examined in 2019, leading to the 13-year-old girl’s identification with the help of Othram, a company that specializes in forensic DNA analysis.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
In 2024, Fire Rover, based on its fire identifications, saw 2,910 incidents, a 60 percent increase from the 1,809 in 2023, and more than double the 1,409 fires confirmed in 2022.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
Inside, human remains were recovered and given to the Kane County coroner’s office for identification.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The case was re-examined in 2019, leading to the 13-year-old girl’s identification with the help of Othram, a company that specializes in forensic DNA analysis.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
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Brenda Ruth Deutsch, 70, was arrested earlier this week on three felony counts of child abuse, neglect and child endangerment after a child reported to be missing was later found in Texas, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The witness told investigators that Griffin swerved to cut off Francis, court documents read, at which point Francis pulled up beside the of the green Sierra and allegedly fired four to five shots into the truck through the front window on the drivers’ side.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Originally introduced to reduce administrative burdens and facilitate cross-border trade, the exemption enables low-value parcels to pass through customs with minimal documentation and limited inspection.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The documentation tells you which tube goes into which hole on the filament hub.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2025
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What is changing about identity verification The SSA will allow seniors and other recipients to verify their identity over the phone rather than requiring them to make in-person visits, the White House official said.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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This adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second verification step (e.g., a code sent to your phone) before accessing sensitive accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Output Validation One of the most critical components of AI security is output validation.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The filmmakers stressed that the film’s success was a validation not just of their own abilities, but the fact that a truly great movie is still enough to break into the industry.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2025
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This includes requiring bot operators to go through authentication for high-volume scraping and API use.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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Dior declined to comment, an eBay spokesperson said the company does not have an authentication process for bridal, and a source told WWD that Trump’s wedding gown was stowed away in Mar-a-Lago.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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What This Means For You Despite TikTok’s claims, experts say taking antihistamine medications likely won’t work to alleviate PMDD symptoms because there’s no scientific evidence that histamine levels are connected to PMDD.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Reuters reported that there was no evidence that this was the case.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2025
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Despite high trade deficits, the U.S. economy is strong Trump and his advisers point to America’s lopsided trade numbers—year after year of huge deficits—as proof of foreigners’ perfidy.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Paid Program Ciarán McArdle is living proof that soccer can lead to success.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Eligible recipients will receive an official certificate from the Recording Academy.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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On behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, Judah Region District Archaeologist Semyon Gendler praised Ziv and her family for reporting the discovery, with the child also being awarded a certificate of appreciation for good citizenship.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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