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as in to distinguish
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identify
Last year, 1,529 young adults sought housing assistance in Central Florida, and Central Florida school districts identified 427 students older than 16 who were homeless.
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Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Variables identified by the algorithms, for example, included unrelated factors such as differences in X-ray machine models or the equipment’s geographic locations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
Among the 1,499 whose sentences were commuted, 1,217 were identified as male and 282 as female.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The video shows a pale-looking Alexander sitting in a dark space against a wall, identifying himself, addressing his family, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump.
—USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Variables identified by the algorithms, for example, included unrelated factors such as differences in X-ray machine models or the equipment’s geographic locations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
Among the 1,499 whose sentences were commuted, 1,217 were identified as male and 282 as female.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The video shows a pale-looking Alexander sitting in a dark space against a wall, identifying himself, addressing his family, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump.
—USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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So much about gift-giving now is as straightforward as clicking a button online, but several of these Chicago stores distinguish themselves by being independent experts in their field.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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An ability to distinguish between sentimentality and sentiment.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Thought to have been founded during the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus in the 3rd century B.C., the temple was dedicated to Osiris—a deity in the ancient Egyptian pantheon associated with the afterlife, death and rebirth.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The question came up in the two co-hosts's conversation on micro-weddings, a trend that is gaining speed due to the high costs associated with the occasion.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Researchers analyzed ancient genes to pinpoint the time period, which is slightly more recent than previous estimates for the mating.Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Machine downtime can sink by 30% to 50%, labor productivity can improve by 15% to 30%, and cost reduction from inventory holding can reach 15% to 20%, among other improvements pinpointed by McKinsey.Ethan Karp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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At-home sleep devices include watches or rings that detect changes in your body temperature, physical movements, and heart rate that correlate with sleep stages.Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition, research from Washington State University found that large proportions of people suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out) and social anxiety—which are in turn correlated with low self-esteem and low self-compassion.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Good catchers are hard to find, and the Cubs viewed the possibility of trading for one as increasingly unlikely.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The main leap forward is the approach to vocals, which connect rap’s penchant for melody in syncopation, Swift-pop’s flair for sassy specificity, and electronic music’s insistence that production—filters, beats, samples—is songwriting.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kobayashi disappeared after missing her Nov. 8 connecting flight to New York at LAX, her family said.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The 950-square-foot store is located at 2300 Kalakaua Ave.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, the process is slow due to the time and costs involved in locating each person, obtaining their DNA and testing it.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The new moon in Sagittarius on December 1 could also ignite fresh inspiration for your creative projects and personal passions and remind you that not all achievements are work related.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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Other income was $43,000, compared to $55,000 in the previous year, due to a lower cash balance and related lower interest income.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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