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
Crackdown on commercial motor vehicle drivers Bergstrom filed SB 1243, which would require Service Oklahoma to cancel driver’s licenses and identification cards for anyone not lawfully present in the country.
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Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
Thanks to Assembly Bill 727, student identification cards distributed by California middle schools, high schools and colleges to include the phone number for the Trevor Project, a 24/7 crisis and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The agency stopped accepting non-Real ID compliant identification cards at all airports last May and is entering a new phase of enforcement.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Good news for high school students at Emily Griffith High School who are trying to get their identification cards.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Tribal governments have advised tribal members to carry tribal identification cards, certificates of degree of Indian blood or other official documentation.
—Mary Steurer, States Newsroom, 14 Jan. 2026
That system was put in place in 2020 through House Bill 453, which took licensing away from circuit clerks' offices and put the transportation cabinet in charge of issuing driver's licenses and personal identification cards, including Real IDs.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
There were also images of passports, visas and identification cards from Russia, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, South Africa and Lithuania with personally identifying information redacted, as well as photos of Epstein with women or girls whose faces were blacked out.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 18 Dec. 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
Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
Thanks to Assembly Bill 727, student identification cards distributed by California middle schools, high schools and colleges to include the phone number for the Trevor Project, a 24/7 crisis and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The agency stopped accepting non-Real ID compliant identification cards at all airports last May and is entering a new phase of enforcement.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Good news for high school students at Emily Griffith High School who are trying to get their identification cards.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Tribal governments have advised tribal members to carry tribal identification cards, certificates of degree of Indian blood or other official documentation.
—Mary Steurer, States Newsroom, 14 Jan. 2026
That system was put in place in 2020 through House Bill 453, which took licensing away from circuit clerks' offices and put the transportation cabinet in charge of issuing driver's licenses and personal identification cards, including Real IDs.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
There were also images of passports, visas and identification cards from Russia, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, South Africa and Lithuania with personally identifying information redacted, as well as photos of Epstein with women or girls whose faces were blacked out.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 18 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification cards
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In a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), the Clintons criticized the committee for dismissing previous subpoenas issued to seven other witnesses on the matter of Epstein.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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Despite the internet shutdown, details of the brutal crackdown continued to emerge with witnesses, human rights activists and medical professionals telling CNN that security forces unleashed widespread violence against protesters.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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CNTraveler highlights how museums are removing artefacts from behind glass screens and curating hands-on, participatory visits where people touch and feel the exhibits.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In its temporary space at Three Wells Fargo, the museum went back to its roots, prioritizing digital exhibits and walking tours, making its exhibits accessible even if a guest didn’t visit the space.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cumming said the city's information technology department also abruptly cut off part of her office administrator's access, including the ability to see who else in city government may be looking at whistleblower complaints and documents related to ethics investigations.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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His eyes strained to decipher the hurriedly ornate calligraphy, which often bled to the other side of the sheet, making the documents even harder to read.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration began requiring Real ID cards to fly in the United States in May.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The six pockets are great for holding essentials like phones, headphones, wallet, passports, ID cards, and more.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Identification cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20cards. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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