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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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Specifically, Morris asked Gateway for a one-time payment of $1 million and an annual retirement package of $600,000 to $800,000 for the rest of the couple’s lives, according to Tarrant County court documents filed by the church.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Williams left briefly before returning, after which the security guard sprayed him with mace, the court document said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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These laws generally require manufacturers to make repair tools, replacement parts, and documentation, including some software code, available to consumers and independent repair shops on fair and reasonable terms.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the order also comes as Trump pressures Republicans in Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election overhaul that would impose new voter identification and documentation requirements.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
31 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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Heat from the oven can damage or warp materials like plastic, wood, and paper stored in the drawer.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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In one promising sign, ABB’s pulp and paper division has been renamed the pulp, paper and fiber division.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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