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
Tina Reed, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Delays in processing can cost you, so visit your state’s unemployment website with your ID and pay stubs ready.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This thereby created the REAL ID-compliant state identification cards.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
On mobile devices, Face ID and Fingerprint ID are done not by centralizing all of that data in one spot at Apple or Google, but by storing the data in a secure module on each mobile device.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Frontier Airlines has a gray banner running along its website informing travelers of the Real ID requirements.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, many Americans planning to travel domestically are anxious and confused about the REAL ID deadline looming on May 7.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
According to federal documents, as of January 2024, only about 56% of driver's licenses and IDs in circulation across the country complied with REAL ID.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2025
Boggs was shot in the head twice while checking Mahdi's ID, according to The AP.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
Between the lines: There are other tools on the market that ID drugs that can be repurposed.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
Noun
More big stories California DMV opens early for those needing a Real ID before the May 7 deadline.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Delays in processing can cost you, so visit your state’s unemployment website with your ID and pay stubs ready.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This thereby created the REAL ID-compliant state identification cards.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
On mobile devices, Face ID and Fingerprint ID are done not by centralizing all of that data in one spot at Apple or Google, but by storing the data in a secure module on each mobile device.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Frontier Airlines has a gray banner running along its website informing travelers of the Real ID requirements.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, many Americans planning to travel domestically are anxious and confused about the REAL ID deadline looming on May 7.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
According to federal documents, as of January 2024, only about 56% of driver's licenses and IDs in circulation across the country complied with REAL ID.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2025
Boggs was shot in the head twice while checking Mahdi's ID, according to The AP.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
Verb
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Exposure is believed to be limited, and known contacts have been identified and contacted.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sixty-two percent of white American adults identify as Christian, and 61% of American Christians identify as white.—
Michael Pasek,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some plaintiffs were asked to show photo identification to security before going into the meeting, the suit alleged.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Transportation Security Administration states that fliers without acceptable identification will need to undergo additional security procedures.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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The music mogul's legal team has responded to the prosecutors' requests about which evidence should be included – or excluded – in court documents filed in the Southern District of New York April 22.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Federal prosecutors have declared intent to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, according to a court document filed on Thursday evening.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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