as in witnesses
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 cards
That evidence [passports and identification cards] could send him to federal prison for life.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Within 180 days, Treasury and banking regulators must consider revisions to customer identification requirements, including the risks associated with using foreign consular identification cards.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Money, gold, phones, and identification cards were collected to be handed to military intelligence.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Carr also said the smart pass program offers other uses, such as monitoring afterschool activities and student identification cards, but the district does not yet to use those features.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 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
In it was a thick stack of identification cards that included old driver's licenses, her Social Security card, and dozens of work IDs issued by the federal government.
—Vanessa G. Sánchez, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
House Bill 3015 would allow Service Oklahoma to partner with businesses to issue mobile or digital versions of state identification cards, driver’s licenses or permits.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Also, university and college student identification cards and retirement home identification cards will no longer be allowed to be used to verify identity at the ballot box.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Within 180 days, Treasury and banking regulators must consider revisions to customer identification requirements, including the risks associated with using foreign consular identification cards.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Money, gold, phones, and identification cards were collected to be handed to military intelligence.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Carr also said the smart pass program offers other uses, such as monitoring afterschool activities and student identification cards, but the district does not yet to use those features.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 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
In it was a thick stack of identification cards that included old driver's licenses, her Social Security card, and dozens of work IDs issued by the federal government.
—Vanessa G. Sánchez, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
House Bill 3015 would allow Service Oklahoma to partner with businesses to issue mobile or digital versions of state identification cards, driver’s licenses or permits.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Also, university and college student identification cards and retirement home identification cards will no longer be allowed to be used to verify identity at the ballot box.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification cards
Noun
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Many California counties do not employ a single defense investigator who can interview witnesses, review police reports, visit crime scenes and retrieve video surveillance footage.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Two witnesses intervened, allowing the woman to get away as the man fled southbound on Soto Road.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Home to incredible indoor and outdoor exhibits of alligators, turtles, lizards, and, of course, snakes, a visit to this attraction is a one-of-a-kind experience.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Noun
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At one six-story abandoned scam center in the Cambodian border town of O’Smach, investigators found rooms kitted out to resemble the offices of police forces from Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and China, complete with fake uniforms, insignia, and identity cards.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
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Thales’s Singapore facility now produces more than 200 million banking cards, 12 million identity cards, and nearly 10 million passport data pages annually for customers worldwide.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Federal authorities arrested multiple people in connection with an alleged plot to target the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House, thwarting an attack that court documents say would have involved drones, explosive devices and multiple gunmen.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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They were given until June 12 to modify signs, brochures, ID cards and the center's website.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Facial recognition also significantly reduces the possibility of forgery or fraud when compared with ID cards or passwords.—
Vijayan Asari,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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“Identification cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20cards. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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