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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
After indicating your preferred roast level, brew type, and coffee quantity (ranging from half a bag to four bags), Atlas sends a monthly delivery of beans with an ID card that details sourcing information and tasting notes.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Nov. 2025
During the shutdown, the calls coming into 211 San Diego nearly tripled, online applications for Food Bank ID cards surged tenfold and senior food program enrollments more than doubled in a single week.
—Casey Castillo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Instead of printing on film paper, the machine produces high-quality, hard-plastic Rebel and Resistance ID cards.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
The symbol stamped on your Real ID card will vary, depending on the issuing state.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Nov. 2025
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Nov. 2025
During the shutdown, the calls coming into 211 San Diego nearly tripled, online applications for Food Bank ID cards surged tenfold and senior food program enrollments more than doubled in a single week.
—Casey Castillo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Instead of printing on film paper, the machine produces high-quality, hard-plastic Rebel and Resistance ID cards.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
The symbol stamped on your Real ID card will vary, depending on the issuing state.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
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The Pentagon contractor, Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones, was arrested earlier this month on a charge of unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to documents, when the driver refused to get out of the van, the officers broke the window to try to get him out.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In June 2024, Doherty alleged that Iswarienko was delaying their divorce proceedings by refusing to turn over financial documentation.—
Kara Nesvig,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Powell’s lawyers also introduced documentation that Lorch, who began coaching the Hawks in 1961, served on Riverside’s board of deacons and board of trustees, as well as several church committees, and that the Hawks’ basketball success was touted multiple times in Riverside’s official newsletter.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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There were no metal detectors (those were for the beach to find loose coins) and no identification required.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will expand a touchless identification process for members of its TSA PreCheck program during airport screening to dozens of new airports this year.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The guide recommends staying current by reading academic papers, taking courses, and attending conferences.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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The research paper published alongside AVERI’s launch outlines a comprehensive vision for what frontier AI auditing should look like.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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