identifiable
adjective
iden·ti·fi·able
ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 
ə-
: capable of being identified
Cardenal … was easily identifiable in his signature black beret and loose white peasant shirts.—
Associated Press
Associated PressWhile there's no single identifiable cause of high blood pressure, secondary hypertension is often sparked by conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, kidney problems, thyroid problems or consumption of cocaine or methamphetamine.—Fiza Pirani
Fiza Pirani
identifiably
adverb
an identifiably British accent
Each species of spider builds a web that is identifiably unique …
—Michael H. Robinson
Michael H. Robinson
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But because this loan doesn’t appear to be connected to a property, there are no easily identifiable mortgages to track down.
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Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The contract with the county stipulates that Flock Safety is liable for such breaches of personal identifiable information, but sets a maximum cap of liability as the total amount of money the county has paid within the last 12 months.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
The lack of identifiable sites and publicity also means that public engagement is often lacking as well — but that quickly changes when news or information about a discovery reaches people.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
As such, the agency found, the expression is informational rather than identifiable with MLB itself.
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Matt Moret,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The contract with the county stipulates that Flock Safety is liable for such breaches of personal identifiable information, but sets a maximum cap of liability as the total amount of money the county has paid within the last 12 months.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
The lack of identifiable sites and publicity also means that public engagement is often lacking as well — but that quickly changes when news or information about a discovery reaches people.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
As such, the agency found, the expression is informational rather than identifiable with MLB itself.
—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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