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.
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Tina Reed,
Axios,
25 Sep. 2024
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
But despite being one of the more privacy-forward AI models, the company might soon be asking for your government ID, according to TechCrunch.
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Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Being able to switch on the heat when things got chilly in the middle of the night was one of our favorite features on the ID.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
At the 18th Street security checkpoint on Friday, residents had to show their ID with the 15203 zip code to go through the local lane.
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Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Customers must show valid ID to claim.
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Kimberly Tutuska,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Thorne’s team is UTA, Casarotto Ramsay and Associates, Sloan Offer, Weber and Dern and ID.
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Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 June 2026
His focus on the GOP voter ID bill is preventing Congress from reviving a key surveillance law, plugging up the House floor, and even keeping him from signing a bipartisan housing bill.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
The legislation would require voter ID to cast a ballot and proof of citizenship to register to vote nationwide.
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Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Verb
Keeping your cards, cash, and ID safe and sound while traveling just got way easier.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
Between the lines: There are other tools on the market that ID drugs that can be repurposed.
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Tina Reed,
Axios,
25 Sep. 2024
Noun
One drink ticket is included in admission and a valid ID required, organizers said.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
But despite being one of the more privacy-forward AI models, the company might soon be asking for your government ID, according to TechCrunch.
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Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Being able to switch on the heat when things got chilly in the middle of the night was one of our favorite features on the ID.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
At the 18th Street security checkpoint on Friday, residents had to show their ID with the 15203 zip code to go through the local lane.
—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Customers must show valid ID to claim.
—
Kimberly Tutuska,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Thorne’s team is UTA, Casarotto Ramsay and Associates, Sloan Offer, Weber and Dern and ID.
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Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 June 2026
His focus on the GOP voter ID bill is preventing Congress from reviving a key surveillance law, plugging up the House floor, and even keeping him from signing a bipartisan housing bill.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
The legislation would require voter ID to cast a ballot and proof of citizenship to register to vote nationwide.
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Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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Its unusual structure was first identified by a citizen scientist participating in the RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory, which allows volunteers to review telescope data and flag unusual features that might otherwise be missed.
Noun
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Earlier this May, IAA officials said a child's chance discovery in the Negev Desert led to the identification of a 1,700-year-old Roman-era statuette fragment.
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The deceased is a civilian, probably a recent immigrant, with only a phone card as possible identification.
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According to court documents, Zimmerman was playing golf at the hotel's course throughout the day with friends.
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The court document does not contain detailed information about the camp’s finances.
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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