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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
Some universities issue separate ID cards that fit the requirements.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Almost all voters use their driver’s licenses or state ID cards.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Shipman emphasized law enforcement officers must present a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access non-public areas of the university, including residence halls, classrooms and buildings requiring Columbia University ID card access.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
New driver’s licenses and state ID cards would also be updated to state the person’s citizenship status starting next year.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Almost all voters use their driver’s licenses or state ID cards.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Shipman emphasized law enforcement officers must present a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access non-public areas of the university, including residence halls, classrooms and buildings requiring Columbia University ID card access.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
New driver’s licenses and state ID cards would also be updated to state the person’s citizenship status starting next year.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
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Abril took cover in a creek in that same field after the initial shootout, the prosecutor wrote in a September 2023 court document.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Mapletree Global Student Accommodation Private Trust, almost three years after halting regular payments to investors, finally came to an end on March 16, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News.—
Low De Wei,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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The reestablishment of those services could have immediate effects for millions of Venezuelans living abroad, as well as for Americans with ties to the country, particularly in areas such as visas, passports and other documentation.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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No further documentation was provided to show Hernandez’s alleged behavior.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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About half of the vessels turn off radio identification systems that show their location before going through, and reappear on the other side in the Gulf of Oman.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Homicide investigators identified the body as an adult male, but no other identification information is known or has been released at this time.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mack’s remains were tied with rope in a black plastic bag that was wrapped with duct tape, according to court papers.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There is no sign outside for the companies that, on paper, received tens of millions of dollars tied to one of the largest corruption investigations in global soccer.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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