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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
Summary: Examiner positions require the identification, compilation and organization of relevant data to analyze and draw sound logical conclusions for work assignments or examinations of financial institutions with moderate-to-high risk profiles and/or complex structures.
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
The identification of both parties was aided by security cameras that captured the shooting.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Under him, player identification, on the whole, has been positive, but a lack of funds has often led to sticking plaster solutions.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Their identification of projects demanding to be brought to life in a very specific aesthetic key — from page to screen — imbues the resulting work with unique personality and hopefully deeper emotional connections from audiences.
—Nick Clement, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
The identification of both parties was aided by security cameras that captured the shooting.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Under him, player identification, on the whole, has been positive, but a lack of funds has often led to sticking plaster solutions.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Their identification of projects demanding to be brought to life in a very specific aesthetic key — from page to screen — imbues the resulting work with unique personality and hopefully deeper emotional connections from audiences.
—Nick Clement, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification
Noun
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Ryan Wilson was hurt and sustained a disabling injury to his right foot, court documents say.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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In documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Christine cited April 11 as the date of separation.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Still, Pasha’s interactions with current and former students demonstrate his unique place within the academic ecosystem, and the conviction that guides his defiant documentation.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Under current policy, employers in states that do not have mandatory E-Verify laws must complete an I-9 form for every employee, which requires the employer to examine an employee’s work authorization documentation, such as a passport, driver’s license, permanent resident card or other forms.—
Rachel Spacek,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Jan. 2025
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The issue here appears to have been suspicious activity detected with the account in question, which triggered the user verification process.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Continuous validation helps safeguard against potential safety and security threats such as prompt injection, denial of service, and sensitive data leakage on an ongoing basis.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Ball has never been the type of player to seek external validation.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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No confidentiality, no authentication These signals aren't encrypted to provide either confidentiality or authentication.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Phishing-resistant multifactor authentication can help prevent account takeovers even in situations where attackers have access to user credentials.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Releasing this video to the media, rather than presenting it as evidence in court, is another example of an unethical attempt to manipulate the public.—
Erin Keller,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adams has previously alleged without evidence that the charges against him were politically motivated.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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Drop some proof Conclude your response with some evidence or context.—
Jessica Chen, Contributor,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Join 4 others in the comments View Comments Proponents of open-source AI — where the model’s underlying architecture is made publicly available, rather than charged for — say the Chinese model is proof that American companies should be sharing their innovations rather than gatekeeping them.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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The owner of the dividend certificate will be entitled to the dividends paid by Microsoft on the common share, and the appreciation certificate will represent entitlement to everything else.—
Gene A. Grant II,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Those documents include passports issued by the Department of State, social security cards issued by the Social Security Administration and certificates of citizenship issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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