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
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Park is represented by WME, Industry Entertainment, Hansen Jacobson Teller, and ID Public Relations; Fischer is represented by Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman and 42West; and Zahler is represented by UTA and Range Media Partners.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Volkswagen revealed four cars in Beijing on Tuesday, including the ID.
—Eunice Yoon,evelyn Cheng,elaine Yu, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Court strikes down California mask law The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals slapped down a California law that would have forced immigration agents and other law enforcement officers to display ID while on duty.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Free with museum admission ($20; $15 ages 62 and older and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
When time is critical to identify, apprehend, or rescue, the EZ-ID system reduces the number of potential vehicles from thousands to just dozens.
—Jay Gardiner, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, Indiana University student Josh Montagne, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit challenging the law, has already cast a ballot using his student ID.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Georgia residents who wish to vote early must bring a valid photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, to the polling place.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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
California is one of 14 states that do not require an ID to vote, according to a tally from Ballotpedia.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Park is represented by WME, Industry Entertainment, Hansen Jacobson Teller, and ID Public Relations; Fischer is represented by Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman and 42West; and Zahler is represented by UTA and Range Media Partners.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Volkswagen revealed four cars in Beijing on Tuesday, including the ID.
—Eunice Yoon,evelyn Cheng,elaine Yu, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Court strikes down California mask law The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals slapped down a California law that would have forced immigration agents and other law enforcement officers to display ID while on duty.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Free with museum admission ($20; $15 ages 62 and older and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
When time is critical to identify, apprehend, or rescue, the EZ-ID system reduces the number of potential vehicles from thousands to just dozens.
—Jay Gardiner, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, Indiana University student Josh Montagne, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit challenging the law, has already cast a ballot using his student ID.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Georgia residents who wish to vote early must bring a valid photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, to the polling place.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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Additional details were not immediately available, and the homeowner declined to be identified or comment further.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police identified Delgado-Cordoba as a suspect through his rideshare profile, social media and DNA.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The dog, a small female tan and white pit bull mix between 1 and 3 years old, had no identification or a microchip.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Participants were allegedly required to provide false identification to make rentals appear legitimate.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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That includes the probe into the king’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, over accusations of misconduct in public office in connection with allegations of sharing confidential trade documents with Epstein.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The first hearing in that case focused less on those arguments and more on the question of whether Josh had actual standing before the court, with federal prosecutors arguing that the required court documents were not filed on time in the case.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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