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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
During his arrest, multiple fake law enforcement items were found, including vest badges, ID cards and the emergency lights on his SUV.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
As of Tuesday, the Samsung Wallet app is the latest application to allow Californians to upload their mobile driver’s license and ID card, according to a news release from Governor Gavin Newsom’s office.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The measure would also mandate free voter ID cards to eligible voters who request one.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Many co-ops are hiring security guards to watch the door and check QR codes or ID cards issued to residents.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
As of Tuesday, the Samsung Wallet app is the latest application to allow Californians to upload their mobile driver’s license and ID card, according to a news release from Governor Gavin Newsom’s office.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The measure would also mandate free voter ID cards to eligible voters who request one.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Many co-ops are hiring security guards to watch the door and check QR codes or ID cards issued to residents.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
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Court documents allege Evergreen Grocery and Deli claimed to have served more than 3,000 meals twice daily, seven days a week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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According to the report, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the clinic after a call that Aponte was experiencing breathing problems, but the document indicates first responders found a much more serious situation upon arrival.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The e-gates will use real-time biometric verification to match CLEAR+ members' face with their ID, allowing passengers to verify their identity in under five seconds and skip documentation checks at Transportation Security Administration podiums and proceed directly to physical screening.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Failure to submit any required tax documentation when requested may result in forfeiture of the Prize.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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The State Department has offered a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of members of the group.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Her name was not publicly released pending her formal identification and notification of her next of kin.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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So while on paper Mecklenburg’s child care system appears relatively stable — roughly 500 licensed providers, a net gain of licensed slots last year, no mass wave of closures — Hazeldine says that’s an incomplete picture.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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But the papers didn’t contain any traces of drugs at all and the field tests the correction department uses are notoriously inaccurate, returning a false positive roughly four out of five times, according to the lawsuit, which cites a November 2024 city Department of Investigation report.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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