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
Tribal governments have advised tribal members to carry tribal identification cards, certificates of degree of Indian blood or other official documentation.
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Mary Steurer, States Newsroom, 14 Jan. 2026
That system was put in place in 2020 through House Bill 453, which took licensing away from circuit clerks' offices and put the transportation cabinet in charge of issuing driver's licenses and personal identification cards, including Real IDs.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
As Spees escorted her toward his patrol car, Gialenes dropped her identification card on the ground and bent down to retrieve it, the lawsuit states.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
The agency said the issue related to the software that applies expiration dates to the identification cards.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Mary Steurer, States Newsroom, 14 Jan. 2026
That system was put in place in 2020 through House Bill 453, which took licensing away from circuit clerks' offices and put the transportation cabinet in charge of issuing driver's licenses and personal identification cards, including Real IDs.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
As Spees escorted her toward his patrol car, Gialenes dropped her identification card on the ground and bent down to retrieve it, the lawsuit states.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
The agency said the issue related to the software that applies expiration dates to the identification cards.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
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In Milwaukee County, the District Attorney’s Office has long maintained a list of law enforcement officers accused of lying, breaking the law, or acting in a way that erodes their credibility to be a witness.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The shootout, captured on video by news helicopters and witnesses, erupted Wednesday afternoon after the suspect crashed his car near Julian Street and Notre Dame Avenue, next to the offramp of Highway 87 and seven blocks from City Hall.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Honoring survivors does not end with speeches or museum exhibits.—
Talia Kaplan,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The multiday event offers interactive games, player appearances, exhibits, merchandise and hands-on football activities for fans of all ages.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Justice last month sued the clerk of the Fulton County superior and magistrate courts in federal court seeking access to documents from the 2020 election in the county.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Follow up with clear documentation and updates so your efforts are visible but not boastful.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The foundation also did not provide the contract with the firm or any documentation of the expense.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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