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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
Users will verify their age on Europe’s new app by uploading a passport or ID card, according to the statement.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Even the bathrooms are futuristically secure, guarded by sliding electronic doors that require ID cards for both entrance and, for some reason, egress.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Some universities issue separate ID cards that fit the requirements.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Fernandez also said the case appears to be an isolated incident and that, so far, no other employee at the office that handles Florida driver’s licenses and REAL ID cards has been implicated.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Even the bathrooms are futuristically secure, guarded by sliding electronic doors that require ID cards for both entrance and, for some reason, egress.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Some universities issue separate ID cards that fit the requirements.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Fernandez also said the case appears to be an isolated incident and that, so far, no other employee at the office that handles Florida driver’s licenses and REAL ID cards has been implicated.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
Noun
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The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The outer pocket is super handy for storing your travel documents, too.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Noun
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In December 2019, school district officials sent documentation of Agan’s firing, along with details of their investigation, to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, California’s educator licensing agency, as state law requires for public school teachers who resign or are fired for misconduct.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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After consulting documentation from search parties and previous research, Stenton and other researchers mapped the sites using photography and lidar, or light detection and ranging, for about six weeks per year between 2008 and 2023.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Platforms like iNaturalist, PictureThis, and even Google Lens are generally good for basic plant identification.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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As before, to make the identifications, the team extracted DNA from archaeological samples and compared it with mitochondrial and Y-chromosome DNA from descendants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Anthropic is releasing a new policy paper warning that China could eventually overtake the United States in the global AI race if Washington fails to strengthen chip restrictions and defend its technological advantage.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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At the time of appointment, the average CEO in 2023 was 55 years old, up from 47 in 2000, according to a new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, published in April.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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