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
Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Keen is joined on Agenda’s leadership team by Vice Presidents Emily Teichner (Amazon MGM Studios, Strategy PR), Natalie Petozzi (Ginsberg/Libby, Entertainment One) and Kevin McAlpine (Amazon MGM Studios, ID PR, Focus Features, Ginsberg/Libby).
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Microsoft engineered the execution container and governance layer to be hardware- and OS-independent, deploying via native Linux containers on Windows and non-Windows systems and binding edge agents to enterprise administration through Agent 365, Entra ID and Intune.
—Bill Curtis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The first 50 Carpentersville residents with a valid ID will be able to have their pets chipped for free, according to a village social media post.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Hilton has already challenged Becerra to work with him on the campaign trail to reform the state's voter ID process.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Recent tech additions to CLT Last year, TSA launched touchless ID at the airport.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Flanked by Gloria Romero, a fellow Republican who is running for lieutenant governor, and more than two dozen supporters, Hilton made a pitch Tuesday morning for voter ID reform, which has qualified for the November ballot.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 9 June 2026
After being handcuffed and booked at a juvenile detention center, another copy of the fake ID was located in Lindsey’s wallet.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 June 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
Your messages, photos, emails and app data sit in your hand, protected by Face ID, passcodes and Apple's security layers.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Keen is joined on Agenda’s leadership team by Vice Presidents Emily Teichner (Amazon MGM Studios, Strategy PR), Natalie Petozzi (Ginsberg/Libby, Entertainment One) and Kevin McAlpine (Amazon MGM Studios, ID PR, Focus Features, Ginsberg/Libby).
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Microsoft engineered the execution container and governance layer to be hardware- and OS-independent, deploying via native Linux containers on Windows and non-Windows systems and binding edge agents to enterprise administration through Agent 365, Entra ID and Intune.
—Bill Curtis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The first 50 Carpentersville residents with a valid ID will be able to have their pets chipped for free, according to a village social media post.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Hilton has already challenged Becerra to work with him on the campaign trail to reform the state's voter ID process.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Recent tech additions to CLT Last year, TSA launched touchless ID at the airport.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Flanked by Gloria Romero, a fellow Republican who is running for lieutenant governor, and more than two dozen supporters, Hilton made a pitch Tuesday morning for voter ID reform, which has qualified for the November ballot.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 9 June 2026
After being handcuffed and booked at a juvenile detention center, another copy of the fake ID was located in Lindsey’s wallet.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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All three of them also identified the same soldier – standing in the middle of the road, no more than 30 feet from the vehicle – as the one who opened fire.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Witnesses provided officers with a photograph and description of the suspect's vehicle, helping investigators quickly identify and locate Harmon.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The State Department has offered a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of members of the group.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Her name was not publicly released pending her formal identification and notification of her next of kin.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Court documents say that the two victims were driving east on Highway 62 on the Interstate 35W interchange when Morgan approached from behind in an unmarked black Ford Expedition.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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According to court documents obtained by the Delaware News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, Wallace-Bey was denied bail during his June 17 preliminary arraignment in Philadelphia County municipal court.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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