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identification

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


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Starting a year ago, the court itself began to employ the term biological sex in equal-protection decisions in which transgender claimants challenged laws imposing requirements for gender-affirming care, passport identification, and participation in sports.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2026

Police said a body was recovered at about 04:30 on Wednesday, but formal identification had not taken place.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Those differences supported the identification of Eosphorosuchus as a separate genus and species.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Another was a metal identification bracelet, similar to a dog tag.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

It’s all so close to truth, and so glib—her aircraft identification is rather good, considering what a fuss she makes about it.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

This led to a deeper look into other factors contributing to wrongful convictions, including prosecutorial misconduct and mistaken eyewitness identifications, especially those made by witnesses with different racial backgrounds from the suspects.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

Algae-heads have flocked to the posts to share their own photos, hazard species-level identifications, and talk trash.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

The duo did not have formal identifications with them and initially tried to lie to police about their names, he added.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

Unlike more straightforward identifications, this case required multiple scientific approaches and specialized expertise.

From Science Daily Apr. 27, 2026

When we traveled in certain remote parts of the world, we would use other names and identifications.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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