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
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
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
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
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Milwaukee police officers obtained video footage from local businesses, enabling them to identify the vehicle as a 2025 Ford Explorer.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Other researchers have seen similar particles in invertebrates, like crustaceans and insects, but this new identification marks the first time a related system was found in vertebrates, per Popular Science.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Democratic lawmakers have proposed a bill that would force federal immigration agents to wear visible identification during public enforcement operations.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Forward-thinking firms are implementing systems that analyze multimedia evidence alongside traditional documents.—
Daniel Hu,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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According to a 2024 franchise disclosure document, standalone Chick‑fil‑A outlets averaged $9.3 million to $9.4 million in annual sales—more than double the average for McDonald's locations and nearly five times that of Taco Bell.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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