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
Geovana Herrera, a DMV spokesperson, says the public can certainly request a refund for such things as vehicle registration, a driver’s license, ID cards and other fees or penalties.
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Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
It's supposed to be faster because passengers do not need to present an ID card or boarding pass.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
As the operator of the watercraft, Aviva would have had to have a boating education ID card and a photo identification card with her.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The ID card lives in our collection still.
—Marc Snegg, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
It's supposed to be faster because passengers do not need to present an ID card or boarding pass.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
As the operator of the watercraft, Aviva would have had to have a boating education ID card and a photo identification card with her.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The ID card lives in our collection still.
—Marc Snegg, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ID card
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
Noun
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The drugs included protonitazene and metonitazene, two synthetic opioids with respective potencies of 100 and 200 times more powerful than morphine, court documents say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to people living in the country without legal status, immigrants with valid documentation, including green cards and visas, have been detained.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Regulatory teams can focus on complex compliance issues while AI manages routine documentation tasks.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mogg said the rental company most often used by gang members had folded, and records from 1996 could only be checked with the vehicle identification number of the car or the renter’s name and phone number.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Proof of residence or identification is not required for citizens to register to vote in state elections or cast ballots in state elections, which was how Maya’s vote counted in the recall election of Newsom, which was voted down by nearly 62% of voters.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has stood by the paper’s CEO, despite outcry and leaks from staff over a decades-old ongoing investigation in the UK.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The pen was on paper less than 24 hours after the Eagles’ Week 1 win.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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