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
As the operator of the watercraft, Aviva would have had to have a boating education ID card and a photo identification card with her.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Instead, encampment sweeps and camping bans typically displace people from one area to another, while discarding or destroying their personal belongings in the process, such as identification cards, medications and sleeping gear.
—Stephen Przybylinski, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Instead, encampment sweeps and camping bans typically displace people from one area to another, while discarding or destroying their personal belongings in the process, such as identification cards, medications and sleeping gear.
—Stephen Przybylinski, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
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On Monday, a faction of the paramilitary gendarmerie supporting the protests also took control of the gendarmerie at a formal ceremony in the presence of senior government officials, a Reuters witness said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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However, a witness and video footage showed Kuenn did not stop at the stop sign, according to the criminal complaint.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The canopy bed was a relic reserved for The Met’s Decorative Arts exhibits.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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Applicants must demonstrate a consistent record of creative production or sales, such as taking part in art fairs, markets, exhibits or online sales.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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As one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, many of Giuffre’s most harrowing allegations have already come out in lawsuits and court documents.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Amsterdam Court of Appeal document referred to a meeting in June between the Dutch foreign ministry and the US Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Michaels took to her Instagram days after the release of Fit for TV to post a series of screenshots of text chains, email threads, and other pieces of documentation refuting or otherwise complicating each claim leveled at her.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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When those systems operate in sync, data stops being static documentation and becomes an active, learning network.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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