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as in found
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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as in associated
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identified
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Keep sensitive mental health data de-identified, limit access by role and do audits.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Ask how the agent acting on your behalf is cryptographically identified as well as how quickly a compromised credential can be revoked without affecting the rest of the system.
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Teodor Calin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Tedros said more than 650 contacts were identified and followed up by health authorities in 33 countries and territories.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Authorities identified the climbers as Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, a Russian couple known for scaling skyscrapers and other towering structures around the world.
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Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Authorities traced the handles and identified Fuller and Brown, the affidavit states.
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Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified 65-year-old Dawn Hettinger of Nampa as the woman killed after exiting her vehicle on westbound Interstate 84 about 20 miles east of Boise.
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Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
During a YouTube livestream of Bowery Newsroom – Guarimba Digital, Mexican rescuer Salomon Paniagua, a member of the Topos rescue team, said his group had identified possible survivors but had not been allowed to enter.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Adjective
While Kirk may have received hostile or threatening messages, including on social media, those were not part of any identified or actionable threat stream monitored by federal authorities, the person told Sganga.
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Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Keep sensitive mental health data de-identified, limit access by role and do audits.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Wayne County Coroner's Office identified the victims as Hiteshkumar Suthar, Hinaben Suthar and Isha Suthar, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.
—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Ask how the agent acting on your behalf is cryptographically identified as well as how quickly a compromised credential can be revoked without affecting the rest of the system.
—
Teodor Calin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Tedros said more than 650 contacts were identified and followed up by health authorities in 33 countries and territories.
—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Authorities identified the climbers as Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, a Russian couple known for scaling skyscrapers and other towering structures around the world.
—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Authorities traced the handles and identified Fuller and Brown, the affidavit states.
—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified 65-year-old Dawn Hettinger of Nampa as the woman killed after exiting her vehicle on westbound Interstate 84 about 20 miles east of Boise.
—
Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
During a YouTube livestream of Bowery Newsroom – Guarimba Digital, Mexican rescuer Salomon Paniagua, a member of the Topos rescue team, said his group had identified possible survivors but had not been allowed to enter.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identified
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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That estimate does not include costs associated with year-round state workers whose regular duties were diverted to support the session, including legislative staff and law enforcement officers.
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Berlant highlighted wildfires as one of the risks associated with celebrating irresponsibly.
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Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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This is because their orange coloration is linked to the X-chromosome.
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Andretti Global is in positive talks to retain Marcus Ericsson, while Dennis Hauger, previously linked to Andretti, is now exploring other options, intensifying the 2027 grid's dynamic changes.
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Officials have not publicly pinpointed the cause, with shortages largely affecting some areas in the island's most populated cities, including the capital San Juan.
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Officials have not publicly pinpointed the cause, with shortages largely affecting some areas in the island’s most populated cities, including the capital San Juan.
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Being proactive and demonstrating social intelligence are directly correlated with career success and employability.
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Research shows that public preschool attendance is correlated to higher performance in third-grade reading and math.
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In addition, the Commission distinguished between the purposes of its various publications.
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These spots can often be distinguished by the greener grass along the marginal areas, Spanenberg says.
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Mysterio finally connected with 619 followed by a Frog Splash for the win.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
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“Identified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identified. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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