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verb

ˈī-ˈdē How to pronounce ID (audio)
Definition of IDnext
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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ID

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noun

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
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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
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For creators, small businesses, and organizations who’d like to maintain a consistent online presence, the company is also adding an option to claim their existing Instagram or Facebook ID. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 RailState uses proprietary trackside sensors to read ID information on containers, providing real-time railroad data and analytics for shippers, logistics teams, planners and investors. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ID
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
  1. identify
  2. identification
  3. document
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  • Hiltz competes in women’s events, but identifies as non-binary and transgender, using they/them pronouns.
    — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Othram has said Idaho State Police Forensic Services, Moscow police and the FBI teamed with the company to help identify Bryan Kohberger as the suspect.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of identify
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  • In its early years, the flag was primarily used on battlefields, military forts, and ships as a form of identification.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Her surviving next of kin has since been notified of her identification.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of identification
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  • Court documents say witnesses noticed Lopez acting strangely before the attack.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Melvin Shimkus, 52, was arrested on a charge of vulnerable adult abuse after allegedly leaving his 31-year-old son, Hunter Shimkus, in a bathtub for seven weeks, according to local outlets, AZ Family, 12 News and Fox 10 TV, citing court documents.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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