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
In addition, to receive a ballot by mail, voters must provide a Florida driver’s license number, state identification card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number.
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Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Concepcion could not be reached at the Bronx address listed on his identification card.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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.
—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
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Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Concepcion could not be reached at the Bronx address listed on his identification card.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
Noun
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He was identified and charged after detectives interviewed witnesses and reviewed video surveillance among other online records.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Dec. 2025
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At least 30 people were killed, including patients, after an airstrike by Myanmar’s ruling junta hit a major hospital in the western state of Rakhine, a rebel group, an aid worker and a witness said Thursday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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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For nearly five decades, GLAZA assisted the zoo by funding exhibits, plant and animal species conservation, capital projects, and education and community outreach programs, according to the report.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Court documents allege Evergreen Grocery and Deli claimed to have served more than 3,000 meals twice daily, seven days a week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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According to the report, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the clinic after a call that Aponte was experiencing breathing problems, but the document indicates first responders found a much more serious situation upon arrival.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The team’s charter flight from Mexico to Miami Sunday night was delayed a few hours due to missing documentation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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For many claims, the process still requires documentation and can take months to complete.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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