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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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced the driver, who was not identified, dead at the scene.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Weaver, who helped launch USAID's NTD Program in 2006, says that one of the principal aims of the program in the early years was to identify the most effective and efficient strategies.—
Patrick Adams,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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The identification came over two weeks after a panga boat carrying Mahi and her family overturned on May 5 — just two days after the preteen's birthday.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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For years, a mysterious figure who goes by the handle Stern led the Trickbot ransomware gang and evaded identification—even as other members of the group were outed in leaks and unmasked.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
30 May 2025
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Kerik was among the guests feting Mr. Trump after his first appearance in federal court in Florida in a case related to his handling of classified documents, attending the former president's remarks at his Bedminster, New Jersey, club.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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According to Florida’s Medicaid website, out-of-state providers who have treated one of its enrollees must submit five documents to bill the program, including a six-page application, a copy of the provider’s license, and a claim form.—
Arielle Zionts,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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