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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 Under a magnifying glass, those moving yellow, red, brown, or green dots have eight legs to help with identification. —
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026 Further, in 36 percent of those early identifications, the reporter conducted original financial analysis to support the story. —Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 California is barred from enforcing a new law requiring federal agents to wear identification under an appeals court ruling issued Wednesday. —Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Black lamented efforts by Republicans in Congress to increase spending for immigration enforcement without reforms sought by Democrats – like requiring federal agents to remove masks, wear identification, and use body cameras. —Chris Tye, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026 Further, in 36 percent of those early identifications, the reporter conducted original financial analysis to support the story. —Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 California is barred from enforcing a new law requiring federal agents to wear identification under an appeals court ruling issued Wednesday. —Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Black lamented efforts by Republicans in Congress to increase spending for immigration enforcement without reforms sought by Democrats – like requiring federal agents to remove masks, wear identification, and use body cameras. —Chris Tye, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification
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California is one of 14 states that do not require an ID to vote, according to a tally from Ballotpedia.— Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Park is represented by WME, Industry Entertainment, Hansen Jacobson Teller, and ID Public Relations; Fischer is represented by Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman and 42West; and Zahler is represented by UTA and Range Media Partners.— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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As part of her agreement to plead guilty, prosecutors will dismiss four felony counts of perjury, procurement or false or forged document to be filed, and two counts of not being entitled to vote in an election.— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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The Charter Review Committee has historically convened to seek resident input and give recommendations on which proposed amendments to the city’s charter — the document that governs the city — should be put in front of voters.— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Officials said applications are still reviewed under Chapter 17 of the city code, require documentation from licensed professionals such as certified arborists, and may include site visits and post-work inspections to ensure compliance.— Larry Seward, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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No surviving documentation fully itemized the materials that Schomburg sold to the New York Public Library.— Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
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However, photo verification will not apply to Season Pass Holders, who already have a photo on file with the park and will continue to scan their passes on re-entry.— Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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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, 21 Apr. 2026
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Refund claims have to undergo multiple validations, program documents show.— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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As such, the research offers validation of the standard model of cosmology, also known as the Lambda Cold Dark Matter (LCDM) model.— Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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The apps pay fees as people go through the authentication process; users aren’t charged.— Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Google’s announcement and other company communications have also signaled a new priority on migrating to quantum-safe authentication schemes, lest adversaries use quantum computers in real-time attacks like the one Google demonstrated.— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
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Specialists may have financial incentives to push for more screenings since the tests could yield more patients, even if the evidence doesn’t back up the recommendation, experts said.— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Through a detailed examination of footage posted by Israeli soldiers themselves, the film documents potential war crimes, including civilian casualties, torture, and destruction of infrastructure, delivering unprecedented accountability and real-time evidence.— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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The Vagina Monologues, to me, are proof that art can transform someone.— Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
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In both cases, an ever broadening category of deaths functioned as inexhaustible proof of an expansive government cover-up.— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/identification. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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