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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
Airlines and airports have put out PSAs reminding travelers to get their new identification.
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Advancements in detection methods have recently enabled the identification of micro and nanoplastics in human tissues, according to Yu.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
What identification qualifies as compliant with Real ID?
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Its platform still provides customers with the ability to automate target identification and content creation.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Advancements in detection methods have recently enabled the identification of micro and nanoplastics in human tissues, according to Yu.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
What identification qualifies as compliant with Real ID?
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Its platform still provides customers with the ability to automate target identification and content creation.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
Noun
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Federal prosecutors have declared intent to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, according to a court document filed on Thursday evening.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The music mogul's legal team has responded to the prosecutors' requests about which evidence should be included – or excluded – in court documents filed in the Southern District of New York April 22.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, in recent weeks, there have been multiple reports of people without criminal convictions, and some with valid documentation, being detained for deportation.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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During the course of the case, Grossman requested a wide range of documentation, related to OSA records, the alleged victim’s mental health, her email communication with Taylor and her hospital records, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Initially built for benefits verification or crisis response, these data systems now feed into broader surveillance networks.—
Nicole M. Bennett,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
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As another user pointed out, the verification process might still offer loopholes for members who do not see all films.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instant social gratification and self-worth validation are among the most common motivations for using dating apps.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Early validation came not just from internal success, but from Snowflake itself and its other enterprise clients.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Photo Vault stores your most important photos behind an additional layer of authentication, though free users can only protect 10 pics.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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Though Sotheby’s does on-site authentication, Wachter said this jersey was sent to multiple authenticators.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This level of protection came to prominence when Apple added it to iPhones last year, reportedly frustrating law enforcement agencies which could not tap into phones retrieved from evidence lockers even with USB forensic toolkits.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, prosecutors took the former intern, Christopher Katz, through evidence showing Jones took him to an expensive steak dinner, gave him money for a strip club and sent late-night texts asking to get together, all shortly before pushing Maani for him to be hired by SafeSpeed.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Legitimate buyers should be able to provide proof of funds, business acquisition history, and a clear intent to purchase.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The buoyant scene is not proof of a revival of Catholicism among increasingly secular Spaniards.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Apr. 2025
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Only 250 of these certificates are granted annually.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The resulting interaction creates an interstellar distortion that interferes with the normal flow of time, sending the certificate back thousands of years into the past.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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