as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of
studies that show that eyewitnesses are surprisingly unreliable when called upon to ID the perpetrators of crimes
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as in identification
something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
The bouncer is required to check IDs at the door.
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Recent Examples of ID
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Between the lines: There are other tools on the market that ID drugs that can be repurposed.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
His son was stopped with his Kentucky REAL ID with the same issue.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Along with being Michigan's top elections role, the secretary of state's office is also responsible for handling things like driver's license and state ID distribution, vehicle title registrations and renewals and more.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The software will then take the travelers’ biometric data, which will be used to cross-reference their passport information (including name, ID number, date of birth, and issue and expiration dates) and verify their arrival and exit.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
In theory, a flyer can go through TSA where their picture is taken and compared to the photo on the flyer's REAL ID.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Tickets are $18, $13 for ARTx3 members, $10 for students when bought in person with a student ID, free for children 3 and younger who can sit in a parent or guardian’s lap.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Pedigo happened to be in a lot of the bands that Walker would sneak in to see with that fake ID.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Keeping your cards, cash, and ID safe and sound while traveling just got way easier.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Between the lines: There are other tools on the market that ID drugs that can be repurposed.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
Noun
But Rand’s numbers are almost identical in terms of your name, ID and popularity.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
His son was stopped with his Kentucky REAL ID with the same issue.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Along with being Michigan's top elections role, the secretary of state's office is also responsible for handling things like driver's license and state ID distribution, vehicle title registrations and renewals and more.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The software will then take the travelers’ biometric data, which will be used to cross-reference their passport information (including name, ID number, date of birth, and issue and expiration dates) and verify their arrival and exit.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
In theory, a flyer can go through TSA where their picture is taken and compared to the photo on the flyer's REAL ID.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Tickets are $18, $13 for ARTx3 members, $10 for students when bought in person with a student ID, free for children 3 and younger who can sit in a parent or guardian’s lap.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Pedigo happened to be in a lot of the bands that Walker would sneak in to see with that fake ID.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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Henderson, a black 17-year-old student, identified as incel and expressed antisemitic, nihilistic, and occult beliefs, according to the Anti-Defamation League.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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The swift police response and use of video surveillance technology proved crucial in identifying and apprehending the shooter.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Estonian officials dismissed that, pointing to radar information and visual identification confirming the Russian jets entered the country's airspace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Ensure pets have proper identification, necessary vaccinations and essential supplies for the journey.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Few Republicans back forcing a vote, although several support the bill itself to compel the full release of the documents.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Beginning October 12, 2025, the 29 nations of the European Schengen Area will start phasing out the stamping of travel documents and instead will switch to a new digital Entry/Exit System (EES), which the European Union argues will accelerate border-control processes and improve security.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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