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 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.
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Vanessa G. Sánchez, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Ángel González, a Alliance for Human Rights lawyer, said national security laws apply to foreigners owning property along the border, which wouldn't include Miguel, an Ecuadoran national, according to his identification card and property records.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 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
Currently your driver's license or state identification card is enough to register to vote.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
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Vanessa G. Sánchez, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Ángel González, a Alliance for Human Rights lawyer, said national security laws apply to foreigners owning property along the border, which wouldn't include Miguel, an Ecuadoran national, according to his identification card and property records.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 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
Currently your driver's license or state identification card is enough to register to vote.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
Noun
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There can’t be many people who have seen more of the world than Attenborough has, and borne witness to more cycles of creation and destruction.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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According to court documents, witnesses told police that Smith and another person were walking south on North Holmes near the entrance to the apartment complex when Crosby and two others approached them, yelling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring more than 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with walking trails, live shows and interactive exhibits.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora curated the mobile interactive mural exhibit, which evolved from the existing murals seen in Overtown that highlight the neighborhood’s history, and include a QR code for visitors to scan and learn about the stories behind them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The department released the files after the deadline passed and has faced criticism for removing or not releasing some documents and simultaneously failing to redact the names of numerous Epstein victims while redacting the names of some of Epstein’s friends and associates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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As officers chased him through a busy crosswalk filled with pedestrians, Marx turned and fired in the direction of a Secret Service officer, documents say.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The detainees—from Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Myanmar and eight other nations—were found in restricted compounds, some lacking passports or proper immigration documentation.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those messages outline a project to have Russian artists perform in the pavilion from May 5–8 and then install multimedia documentation of those performances, to be seen from windows outside the closed pavilion.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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