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
Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Tickets are $20; $15 senior citizens 60-plus, members of the military and college students with valid ID; $10 for children.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
My dad would always play documentaries about prison life and stuff that would come on Discovery ID or, every now and then, even national news segments.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Even using public WiFi requires phone number verification—also linked to your ID—while users of China’s ubiquitous WeChat messaging service must register their bank details to join groups with more than 100 members.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Violators will be asked for ID and will be issued a citation on the spot or mailed one.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
If teens do not have proper ID, they can be accompanied by a parent or guardian who meet the ID requirements to obtain one.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Register your wristband for 2025 Bourbon & Beyond Ticket holders can register their wristbands using the 8-digit ID code listed on the back.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 9 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
The man eventually produced his Real ID, a type of special drivers license that requires someone to show proof of legal residence.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Tickets are $20; $15 senior citizens 60-plus, members of the military and college students with valid ID; $10 for children.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
My dad would always play documentaries about prison life and stuff that would come on Discovery ID or, every now and then, even national news segments.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Even using public WiFi requires phone number verification—also linked to your ID—while users of China’s ubiquitous WeChat messaging service must register their bank details to join groups with more than 100 members.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Violators will be asked for ID and will be issued a citation on the spot or mailed one.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
If teens do not have proper ID, they can be accompanied by a parent or guardian who meet the ID requirements to obtain one.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Register your wristband for 2025 Bourbon & Beyond Ticket holders can register their wristbands using the 8-digit ID code listed on the back.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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That refers to the time in mid-July 2024 when state officials including Johnson and Laidlaw identified the site at 6310 Arkansas 215 south, about 8 miles north of Charleston, as a potential location for the new prison and July 31, 2024, when the state signed a contingency on the property.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the scene, a member of the Toronto Police who identified himself as Officer Kim repeatedly prevented EW from approaching the woman for comment.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mogg said the rental company most often used by gang members had folded, and records from 1996 could only be checked with the vehicle identification number of the car or the renter’s name and phone number.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Proof of residence or identification is not required for citizens to register to vote in state elections or cast ballots in state elections, which was how Maya’s vote counted in the recall election of Newsom, which was voted down by nearly 62% of voters.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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So far, the committee has issued 10 subpoenas and released a slew of documents from Epstein’s estate and over 30,000 pages from the Department of Justice.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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His criminal history included three felony convictions, according to a USA TODAY review of court documents.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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