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
Attendees will need to bring their email confirmation barcode and a valid photo identification card to pick up their badge.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Any mismatch between documents and someone’s current identification cards could disrupt voter registration.
—Grace Abels, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Maryland was an early adopter of REAL ID and began issuing licenses and identification cards with the REAL ID star in January 2018.
—Chrissy Nizer, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
Iowa’s Department of Transportation still has a process by which people can change the gender designation on their license or identification card, but has proposed administrative rules to eliminate that option.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Any mismatch between documents and someone’s current identification cards could disrupt voter registration.
—Grace Abels, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Maryland was an early adopter of REAL ID and began issuing licenses and identification cards with the REAL ID star in January 2018.
—Chrissy Nizer, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
Iowa’s Department of Transportation still has a process by which people can change the gender designation on their license or identification card, but has proposed administrative rules to eliminate that option.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
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At least two dozen defendants and one witness in criminal cases in metro Denver have been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and deported in the middle of ongoing state prosecutions since September, The Denver Post found.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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The probe will include interviews of all responding officers and witnesses and a review of all video of the incident, including clips posted to social media as well as public and private surveillance footage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Noun
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On October 11, the museum will debut its family-friendly Sharks exhibit, on view through March 2026.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Brown said visitors can still expect quality exhibits and programs, despite the belt-tightening.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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The announcement came after Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, who had previously peddled unfounded Epstein conspiracy theories, vowed to release any documents still under seal to the public.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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In unsealed documents from the Epstein Files in January 2025, Prince Andrew was alleged to have groped a woman's breast, according to a woman’s 2016 deposition.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Immigrants residing in the country illegally and legally, with valid documentation such as green cards and visas, have been detained.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Ten minors without documentation were found at the farm during the raid, eight of whom were unaccompanied, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said in a statement on X.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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