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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
This week, California Sen. Alex Padilla, a Democrat, introduced a bill with Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey that would bar immigration officers from wearing masks and require them to display clear identification while on the job.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Dali sneaked onto overnight Delta Flight 264 traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport in France on Nov. 26, 2024, without having a ticket and deliberately bypassed multiple boarding pass and identification checkpoints.
—ABC News, 10 July 2025
Not surprisingly, these views on education and college often correspond to political party identification and whether a person attended college themselves.
—Kelly Ritter, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
Owners can also search for their vehicle identification numbers online to see what recalls apply to their vehicles.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Dali sneaked onto overnight Delta Flight 264 traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport in France on Nov. 26, 2024, without having a ticket and deliberately bypassed multiple boarding pass and identification checkpoints.
—ABC News, 10 July 2025
Not surprisingly, these views on education and college often correspond to political party identification and whether a person attended college themselves.
—Kelly Ritter, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
Owners can also search for their vehicle identification numbers online to see what recalls apply to their vehicles.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
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Forward-thinking firms are implementing systems that analyze multimedia evidence alongside traditional documents.—
Daniel Hu,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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According to a 2024 franchise disclosure document, standalone Chick‑fil‑A outlets averaged $9.3 million to $9.4 million in annual sales—more than double the average for McDonald's locations and nearly five times that of Taco Bell.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Mesa’s Parks and Recreation Department’s overtime authorization process requires direct supervisor approval and documentation of justification, according to the city.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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As reported in Harvard Business Review, U.S. physicians spend 34% to 55% of their workday on documentation and EHR reviews—cutting into face time with patients and weakening the patient-provider relationship.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The European Union has begun testing age verification software which is being developed as part of a wider strategy to protect minors online across its 27 member states.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The person, who asked not to be named in order to speak about private financial matters, noted that PayPal relies on aggregators primarily for account verification and already has long-term pricing contracts in place.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Programs can also offer inspiration and validation.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In communities that have often felt overlooked or marginalized, Los Bukis has offered a sense of validation by telling stories that reflect the realities of working-class life and perseverance.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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The Hazards Of Hybrid Environments Many organizations use identity and access management (IAM) solutions to integrate and streamline user authentication across both cloud and on-premises systems.—
Jonathan Fischbein,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Very likely, this weaker authentication was similar to those used to log in to a Netflix or YouTube account on a TV with a phone.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
18 July 2025
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To date, she is believed to have been abducted, but extensive investigations have failed to uncover any concrete evidence as to what happened or where her remains could be.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The one thing that prompted me to investigate further, however, was the evidence.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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It’s bottled at cask strength of 109.3 proof, which is high but not overpowering.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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By several accounts, short-term training programs that offer certificates are the fastest-growing type of postsecondary credential in the United States.—
Staff,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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And as a public body, these certificates are published.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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