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
Californians do not need to immediately get the new driver’s licenses and identification cards.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
For the first time in more than two years, transgender Kansans will be allowed to change the gender on their driver’s licenses and state identification cards.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Eyewitnesses told the Seattle Times that agents demanded identification cards from members of two private contractor fire crews.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Instead, encampment sweeps and camping bans typically displace people from one area to another, while discarding or destroying their personal belongings in the process, such as identification cards, medications and sleeping gear.
—Stephen Przybylinski, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
For the first time in more than two years, transgender Kansans will be allowed to change the gender on their driver’s licenses and state identification cards.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Eyewitnesses told the Seattle Times that agents demanded identification cards from members of two private contractor fire crews.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Instead, encampment sweeps and camping bans typically displace people from one area to another, while discarding or destroying their personal belongings in the process, such as identification cards, medications and sleeping gear.
—Stephen Przybylinski, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification cards
Noun
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Meanwhile, witnesses testified to the ways these games poisoned children’s minds, just as other modern entertainment did.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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His preliminary hearing is postponed indefinitely to give prosecutors in California the time to select witnesses and arrange travel.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The institution, which is funded roughly two-thirds by federal appropriations, said that while exhibits will close, animal care at the zoo and its Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia will continue uninterrupted.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Miracle Mile is home to numerous museums, including the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with vintage screenings and exhibits that dive into film history, with free admission for guests under 18.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to court documents, Tole told authorities that Sanchez — who was running wind sprints in the alleyway — climbed into the cab of his truck, smelled of alcohol, and was slurring his speech.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nitzan Nuriel, former director of the Counter-Terrorism Bureau at the Prime Minister’s Office (2007–2012), told Fox News Digital that Israel had captured large volumes of Hamas data, including gigabytes of clips, pictures and documents, which helped analysts piece together critical intelligence.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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How to make an Indiana BMV appointment Travelers can still get their REAL ID cards at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Identification cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20cards. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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