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
The island is owned by the federal government and is not open to the general public, so escorts or specific government ID cards are required for visitors.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Many locals hold dual or triple identities, carrying Peruvian ID cards alongside those from Colombia and Brazil.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The digital ID card, which can be kept on a smartphone, would include a holder’s name, residency status, date of birth and nationality.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Plus, add the extra time at polling stations to check our ID card.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Many locals hold dual or triple identities, carrying Peruvian ID cards alongside those from Colombia and Brazil.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The digital ID card, which can be kept on a smartphone, would include a holder’s name, residency status, date of birth and nationality.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Plus, add the extra time at polling stations to check our ID card.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
Noun
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Charging documents alleged Lillig fraudulently activated 436 Visa gift cards worth about $155,000 over the five years.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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The palazzo’s library contains vast archives with ledgers, documents and correspondence to and from merchants, agents and buyers across the world.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cargo is frequently conducted this way, moving from one port of call to another via air, land or sea before ending up at its final destination with all the proper documentation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Today’s ARMs come with strict documentation standards, borrower protections, and built-in caps designed to prevent the shock resets that hammered millions of families in the last crisis.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The remains were transferred to Israel via the Red Cross and taken to the country’s national forensics laboratory for identification.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Afterward, they will be taken to the National Center of Forensic Medicine of the Ministry of Health for identification.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Other papers in the journal took more specific aim at the theory.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Consider organizing party goods, like paper plates and napkins, in the same fashion.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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