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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
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Rogness is charged with one count of being an accessory after the fact and one count of tampering with a witness, victim or informant.
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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.
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As a concept, the trucks seem to be inspired by the Freedom Train of the 1976 bicentennial, which carried founding documents and other historical exhibits around the country.
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The exhibit unfolded in partnership with Home of Football, a new cultural destination dedicated to the globally beloved game, which opened in the heart of New York’s design district between Chelsea and Hudson Yards on Monday.
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According to court documents, Zimmerman was playing golf at the hotel's course throughout the day with friends.
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The court document does not contain detailed information about the camp’s finances.
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Your Petition — filed three business days before the deadline, without any supporting information or documentation, and only after abandoning your recent litigation efforts to avoid NCAA sanctions — does not provide a basis for the League to alter those plans.
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This growing need has led to the emergence of specialized crypto recovery firms that focus on blockchain analysis, digital investigations and forensic documentation.
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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