as in documents
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 cards
Passport Holder Keep your passport easily accessible for hotel check-in with a passport holder that includes space for other essentials like boarding passes, credit cards, ID cards, and more.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The island is owned by the federal government and is not open to the general public, so escorts or specific government ID cards are required for visitors.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Many locals hold dual or triple identities, carrying Peruvian ID cards alongside those from Colombia and Brazil.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
How to make an Indiana BMV appointment Travelers can still get their REAL ID cards at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
In 1989, for the first time, colored ID cards were issued to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that indicated whether the bearer was a former political prisoner or considered politically active.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2024, Alaska was announced as the first state to adopt translucent polycarbonate driver's licenses, while other states including New York, Maryland and Colorado have also utilized the technology in their ID cards.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Walk-in customers are able to apply for or renew driver’s licenses, state ID cards or Real IDs, renew vehicle registration, apply for disability placards and change from a temporary visitor driver’s license to a standard driver’s license.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The island is owned by the federal government and is not open to the general public, so escorts or specific government ID cards are required for visitors.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Many locals hold dual or triple identities, carrying Peruvian ID cards alongside those from Colombia and Brazil.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
How to make an Indiana BMV appointment Travelers can still get their REAL ID cards at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
In 1989, for the first time, colored ID cards were issued to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that indicated whether the bearer was a former political prisoner or considered politically active.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2024, Alaska was announced as the first state to adopt translucent polycarbonate driver's licenses, while other states including New York, Maryland and Colorado have also utilized the technology in their ID cards.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Walk-in customers are able to apply for or renew driver’s licenses, state ID cards or Real IDs, renew vehicle registration, apply for disability placards and change from a temporary visitor driver’s license to a standard driver’s license.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID cards
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Newly emboldened, Allura decides to forge Chase’s signature on the documents and have two of their embryos implanted without his consent.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The documents state that the former couple had a prenuptial agreement dated Dec 11, 2017.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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First Brands transferred more than $10 million to Battery Park between 2018 and 2025 to pay for his and his family’s personal expenses, according to court papers.—
Jonathan Randles,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Proof of service includes a military ID card, VA card, or discharge papers.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Radio tags were never placed on the whales and volunteers trained to identify them never made any identifications by the time whale-watching season opened.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The identifications bring the total number of deceased hostages handed over since the truce to 12.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
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Californians do not need to immediately get the new driver’s licenses and identification cards.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in more than two years, transgender Kansans will be allowed to change the gender on their driver’s licenses and state identification cards.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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“ID cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20cards. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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