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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
The application required users to scan or take photos of their ID cards and take pictures of themselves by connecting dots using head or eye movements, which failed to provide equal access, the DOJ wrote.
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Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Illinois residents who have a disability don’t need a sport fishing license but must have a State of Illinois disabled ID card showing a Class 2 or 2A disability or a veterans disability card.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
International flights still require a valid passport or acceptable alternative; a Real ID card alone will not suffice.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Some universities issue separate ID cards that fit the requirements.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Illinois residents who have a disability don’t need a sport fishing license but must have a State of Illinois disabled ID card showing a Class 2 or 2A disability or a veterans disability card.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
International flights still require a valid passport or acceptable alternative; a Real ID card alone will not suffice.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Some universities issue separate ID cards that fit the requirements.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
Noun
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The only video referenced in court documents is the one showing the shooting.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new legislation’s expansion of corporate powers allowing nonprofits to impose fines or penalties if authorized by their governing documents and establish payment terms will also benefit associations.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The only exception under the law is for a service primate for a permanently disabled person with a a severe mobility impairment, if the person submits written documentation or certification to the DEEP commissioner.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stricter rules were imposed on documentation required for sponsors, border agents started pressuring unaccompanied children to self-deport before transferring them to shelters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement started arresting some sponsors in the middle of the release process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Clements said the mistaken identification may have happened because the creature decomposed and lost its telltale shell before it was fossilized, complicating identification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bardisa was originally charged with seven counts of unlicensed practice of health care and seven counts of fraudulent use of personal identification information following a seven-month investigation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Magyar’s ex-wife, Varga, who had countersigned the pardon papers as justice minister, was pushed out of parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors said in court papers that Combs' recordings don't make his case a free speech issue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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