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identification

[ahy-den-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, ih-den-] / aɪˌdɛn tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ɪˌdɛn- /


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While ID is commonly required for specific restaurant-related activities — such as purchasing alcohol or entering age-restricted venues — there is no general requirement to present identification simply to eat at a restaurant.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Underpinning it all is the AIS, the radio-based automatic identification system required on most large commercial ships to broadcast their identity, position and speed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The identification of P. floydmuraria represents only the second known species of the Pikelinia genus recorded in Colombia.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

He argues that requiring identification would strengthen public trust in election results and align California with practices used in many other states.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Willa’s favorite scarf, which I’ll put on as soon as I get to London—a secret flag of identification to make sure she recognizes me.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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