IDENTIFICATION CARD Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

identification card

noun

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 If voters don’t currently have a valid ID, the proposition requires the state to create a free voter identification card to voters who request one. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The registration fees, along with driver’s license costs and other fees related to the California Highway Patrol and identification cards collected by the DMV, are the primary funding sources of the CHP and DMV. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The money will help Haiti’s government update its voter lists and procure 350,000 blank identification cards, the OAS said in a statement. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Officers also found numerous identification cards, Social Security cards, and checks that did not belong to Bryant or her passenger, according to police. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification card

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Noun

The couple was charged last week with multiple counts of conspiracy to commit child abuse and witness intimidation.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
The soldiers fired tear gas at the Palestinians, not the settlers, multiple witnesses said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of witness

Noun

This becomes clear when, moving on from ephemera, the exhibit turns cerebral.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Brands will be able to see and feel the fabric in person at Avalo’s exhibit at the Kingpins Show in Amsterdam, an invite-only event for the denim industry this October 14 and 15.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

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Section 217 of the City Charter grants the controller and other city officers the power to order individuals to produce documents and to attend hearings, with subpoenas issued via the City Clerk’s office.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
That person then contacted PETA, which sent two people to work undercover at Grand Barr and document conditions.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of document

Noun

Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Importers should maintain documentation supporting their origin determinations, including relevant supplier information and manufacturing records.

— Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of documentation

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