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
The board also approved a provisional ballot of one voter who didn’t bring an identification card to his or her precinct but came to the Lake County Board of Elections and Registration office the following day to show proper identification, according to a board report.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Four Alameda County deputies responded to a 911 call from the home, and Williams identified himself as a deputy and showed his identification card.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
In Limon’s bedroom, detectives found Bristy’s coin purse, USF identification card, sneakers, and the umbrella she was last seen carrying in the campus surveillance video.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, Indiana state lawmakers approved a ban on voting with university student identification cards, saying it was needed to protect election security.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Four Alameda County deputies responded to a 911 call from the home, and Williams identified himself as a deputy and showed his identification card.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
In Limon’s bedroom, detectives found Bristy’s coin purse, USF identification card, sneakers, and the umbrella she was last seen carrying in the campus surveillance video.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, Indiana state lawmakers approved a ban on voting with university student identification cards, saying it was needed to protect election security.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
Noun
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The witness directed responding officers to Parking Structure 8, where Akindahunsi was taken into custody.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Newsom’s office said Thursday that the state is providing assistance to victims, family members and witnesses of the mosque shooting.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Older kids can follow their interests to the various exhibits or to see the BA Concorde or the USS Grower, a nuclear submarine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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This religious dynamic may account for an episode that became a key exhibit in the eventual tampering complaint against her.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Rush was honorably discharged a decade earlier, in February 2015, as a lieutenant (O-3), according to court documents.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Survivors often face multiple categories of aid, eligibility rules, documentation requirements, and appeal processes.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Holt also received $19,880 in COVID Emergency Rental Assistance funds after submitting falsified and altered documentation to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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