as in document
something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
As we waited in the security line, the officer told us to have our ID cards ready.
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Recent Examples of ID card
As of Tuesday, the Samsung Wallet app is the latest application to allow Californians to upload their mobile driver’s license and ID card, according to a news release from Governor Gavin Newsom’s office.
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Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The measure would also mandate free voter ID cards to eligible voters who request one.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Many co-ops are hiring security guards to watch the door and check QR codes or ID cards issued to residents.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2026
Users will verify their age on Europe’s new app by uploading a passport or ID card, according to the statement.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
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Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The measure would also mandate free voter ID cards to eligible voters who request one.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Many co-ops are hiring security guards to watch the door and check QR codes or ID cards issued to residents.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2026
Users will verify their age on Europe’s new app by uploading a passport or ID card, according to the statement.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
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To be sure, the group publicly eschews violence, and the documents provided to USA TODAY include instructions to members to specifically avoid violent or aggressive confrontations.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The Rocklin Crossings location spans 523,161 square feet and is across Sierra College Boulevard and Interstate 80, according to the lease documents.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Stifel felt that the story that most interested him — what was going through these peoples’ minds, including the killers — could only be fictionalized since there’s no documentation of what exactly went on in the bakery that led to the killings.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Clarify the agreement, then let documentation protect everyone from selective memory.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Accepted forms of identification include a driver’s license, utility bill, mortgage document or lease agreement, a vehicle registration, bank statement or recent credit card bill.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The festival is a 21-and-older event and valid identification is required for entry.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The death toll in the incident at a paper mill in Longview on Tuesday is 11, but the remains of three of those people had not yet been recovered by Thursday afternoon.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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White liquor is caustic, authorities said, and is used in the production of paper products.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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