- present tense form of identify (3rd person singular).
identifies
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The research, published in Brain and led by Professor Nicholas Barnes at the University of Birmingham, identifies the P2X7 receptor as an important driver of neuroinflammation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Bryant is also transgender and identifies as a female, according to Special Agent in Charge of FBI Seattle Mike Herrington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
A long-term infrastructure plan administered with two-year budgeting “sets clear priorities, identifies the projects that need to get done, and plans how to fund them over time,” proponents said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
As September draws to a close, though, Andrew Tyler’s team identifies a more favorable setup, and now is going tactically bullish as they anticipate more stable bond markets and the oil price trending lower.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
We vault to third place after he correctly identifies a picture of the oldest surviving mosque in America: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, early 1900s.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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