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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
Facial recognition also significantly reduces the possibility of forgery or fraud when compared with ID cards or passwords.
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Vijayan Asari,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Make copies of your policy’s declaration page and auto and health ID cards.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Karabash’s debut film appearance—as Gana, a nurse who steals patients’ ID cards and traffics them for identity theft in Bezbog (2016; Godless)—brought her instant acclaim, fetching her several best actress awards at the Locarno, Sarajevo, and Stockholm film festivals among others.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
In Hubei province, some robots will become the first in the country to receive unique ID card numbers, allowing authorities to track their full life-cycle activities.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Vijayan Asari,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Make copies of your policy’s declaration page and auto and health ID cards.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Karabash’s debut film appearance—as Gana, a nurse who steals patients’ ID cards and traffics them for identity theft in Bezbog (2016; Godless)—brought her instant acclaim, fetching her several best actress awards at the Locarno, Sarajevo, and Stockholm film festivals among others.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
In Hubei province, some robots will become the first in the country to receive unique ID card numbers, allowing authorities to track their full life-cycle activities.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ID card
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
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According to court documents, Zimmerman was playing golf at the hotel's course throughout the day with friends.
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The court document does not contain detailed information about the camp’s finances.
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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Be prepared with all of the documents above, plus any other documentation the lender may request.
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Earlier this May, IAA officials said a child's chance discovery in the Negev Desert led to the identification of a 1,700-year-old Roman-era statuette fragment.
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The deceased is a civilian, probably a recent immigrant, with only a phone card as possible identification.
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On the streets of Paris, editors and buyers have been rushing between shows fan-in-hand, from high-tech cooling devices to tried-and-true paper fans.
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Instead, the 28-year-old Vacaville resident, identified in court papers as Kumari Daniel Johnson, was arrested on felony charges, court records show.
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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