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
Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 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, 30 Aug. 2025
Age is also a factor – some beaches give children or seniors discounts on admission prices, so those looking to qualify should bring their ID with them.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The device will reportedly include four cameras, Touch ID instead of Face ID to save internal space, and Apple’s second-generation cellular modem.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adds Quad Cinema in NYC, Lamphouse Theatre, Twin Falls, ID And Regal Virginia Center in Richmond, VA next week.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
This autobiography runs through his life and career from writing code for magazines to co-founding ID Software and creating games like Doom and Quake.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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
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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
For example, 25 of those states require photo ID, while the other 11 do not.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 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, 30 Aug. 2025
Age is also a factor – some beaches give children or seniors discounts on admission prices, so those looking to qualify should bring their ID with them.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The device will reportedly include four cameras, Touch ID instead of Face ID to save internal space, and Apple’s second-generation cellular modem.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adds Quad Cinema in NYC, Lamphouse Theatre, Twin Falls, ID And Regal Virginia Center in Richmond, VA next week.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
This autobiography runs through his life and career from writing code for magazines to co-founding ID Software and creating games like Doom and Quake.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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The foundation identified access to affordable housing and access to cash and capital as leading issues, and prioritized funding strategies to address those needs, Bishop said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Kelley was being held on a $5,000 bond and was charged with two class B misdemeanors of electronic disclosure of personal identifying information and electronic communications harassment.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Pima County Sheriff's Department used artificial intelligence to assist in the identification of a man whose remains were discovered in late 2024.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The finding moved the case from a missing-person search to a death investigation as police awaited formal identification by the coroner.—
Hollie Silverman
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The drugs included protonitazene and metonitazene, two synthetic opioids with respective potencies of 100 and 200 times more powerful than morphine, court documents say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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