identification card

noun

Synonyms of identification cardnext
: id

Examples of identification card in a Sentence

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Ángel González, a Alliance for Human Rights lawyer, said national security laws apply to foreigners owning property along the border, which wouldn't include Miguel, an Ecuadoran national, according to his identification card and property records. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 The digital version must be based on a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card. Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026 Currently your driver's license or state identification card is enough to register to vote. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026 Also, university and college student identification cards and retirement home identification cards will no longer be allowed to be used to verify identity at the ballot box. Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification card

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of identification card was in 1889

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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identification%20card. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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