as in document
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
In Massachusetts, 58% of all active registry issued credentials, licenses and ID cards are REAL ID compliant, a MassDOT spokesperson said Tuesday.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Real IDs are similar to driver’s licenses and ID cards, but they are marked with a star in the upper right corner.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2025
Additional information on how to get a compliant ID card can be found on the DHS’s website or any state Department of Motor Vehicles or equivalent agency’s website.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 6 May 2025
Those lists are compiled using data from California driver’s licenses and ID cards, state tax filings and local voter registration rolls.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Real IDs are similar to driver’s licenses and ID cards, but they are marked with a star in the upper right corner.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2025
Additional information on how to get a compliant ID card can be found on the DHS’s website or any state Department of Motor Vehicles or equivalent agency’s website.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 6 May 2025
Those lists are compiled using data from California driver’s licenses and ID cards, state tax filings and local voter registration rolls.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
Noun
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The total number of Rite Aid stores that have now been designated for closure has surpassed 800, with the latest round of more than 100 locations unveiled in court documents on Friday.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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While the intimate details of Bezos and Sanchez’s prenup are private and confidential, there are several common components likely to be present in the document and its preparations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Borrowers who manually provide their income documentation by uploading it into the online application, or appending it to their paper IDR application, typically experience longer processing times.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Since Schill’s last testimony, Walberg said, congressional leaders have not received any documentation or updates on the university’s efforts to combat antisemitism.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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At the meetings, the lawsuit alleges, security guards barred some community members from entering the room and later required attendees to provide identification.—
Maia Nehme,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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An identification chip is one of the fastest and most reliable ways to reunite a pet and its owner.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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No words about it from his lips, on paper or through his social media site.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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And, Toto is now (on paper by one recent estimate at least) a billionaire.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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