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
Thanks to Assembly Bill 727, student identification cards distributed by California middle schools, high schools and colleges to include the phone number for the Trevor Project, a 24/7 crisis and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
According to court records, in June 2025, an individual who had been recently released from prison applied for a Connecticut identification card at the Waterbury branch of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The agency stopped accepting non-Real ID compliant identification cards at all airports last May and is entering a new phase of enforcement.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In the Southwest, Navajo Nation leaders advised citizens last January to carry their Certificate of Indian Blood or tribal identification card.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
According to court records, in June 2025, an individual who had been recently released from prison applied for a Connecticut identification card at the Waterbury branch of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The agency stopped accepting non-Real ID compliant identification cards at all airports last May and is entering a new phase of enforcement.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In the Southwest, Navajo Nation leaders advised citizens last January to carry their Certificate of Indian Blood or tribal identification card.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
Noun
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Those policies undermine trust, discourage victims and witnesses from coming forward, and make communities less safe.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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It is believed that many Christians keep the ashes on their forehead throughout the day as a witness to their faith.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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The order also says officials must continue to properly maintain the site, including the grounds, video monitors, recordings and exhibits.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The artist’s sister, Tina Banas, said the exhibit was spectacular.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gates was subsequently asked about the latest documents in an interview with CNN-affiliate Nine News in Australia.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In response to claims by the prominent late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who claimed in court documents that Wexner was among men Epstein trafficked her to, Wexner testified to utter devotion to his wife of 33 years, Abigail.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The greatness of his work isn’t only in its documentation of extraordinary events but in the fervor with which Wiseman himself experiences them.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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For an exhausted workforce, the appeal of handing off routine tasks such as documentation to AI is undeniable.—
Hilke Schellmann,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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