as in witness
something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
We did not realize that identification cards were required to enter the government building.
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Recent Examples of identification card
Those with a valid out-of-state registry card and documentation of a qualifying medical condition would be able to possess, purchase, acquire and engage in the use of medical marijuana in the state without receiving a registry identification card from the cabinet.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Any person entering may be asked to show a valid driver’s license, state identification card, or other government issued ID, so make sure to have that with you.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Aug. 2025
Now, citizens of New Jersey will soon be able to use digital driver’s licenses and digital non-driver identification cards stored on their smartphones.
—PC Magazine, 26 July 2025
Documents say Sanchez, Morales and Cabello had identification cards from South American countries that were likely fake.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Any person entering may be asked to show a valid driver’s license, state identification card, or other government issued ID, so make sure to have that with you.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Aug. 2025
Now, citizens of New Jersey will soon be able to use digital driver’s licenses and digital non-driver identification cards stored on their smartphones.
—PC Magazine, 26 July 2025
Documents say Sanchez, Morales and Cabello had identification cards from South American countries that were likely fake.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
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Chaikong’s children were pulled from the water by a witness; searchers found his body the next day near Crest Point on the southeast portion of the lake.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Aug. 2025
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Officers never interviewed key witnesses, including former wrestlers Rex and Ryder Fortenberry who recorded videos of hazing on the team which their father gave to police.—
Hannah Dreyfus,
AZCentral.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other exhibits tell more complex stories of how humans have interacted with the natural world throughout history.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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By midweek, the workplace apparently resembled a corporate museum exhibit.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The drugs included protonitazene and metonitazene, two synthetic opioids with respective potencies of 100 and 200 times more powerful than morphine, court documents say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to people living in the country without legal status, immigrants with valid documentation, including green cards and visas, have been detained.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Regulatory teams can focus on complex compliance issues while AI manages routine documentation tasks.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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