as in identification
something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
Motorists were stopped at a checkpoint and required to present identity cards before traveling any further.
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Recent Examples of identity card
The program was created in 2005 to increase security and authentication procedures for driver's licenses and identity cards.
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Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
Here are the acceptable forms of ID as of Dec. 1, according to the TSA:
REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses or state photo identity cards issued by the DMV or state's equivalent.
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Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Dec. 2025
When the elderly woman’s identity card expired, the son put on makeup, a wig and her clothes in order to pose as his mother and renew her card – something that must be done in person in Italy, the spokesperson said.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
25 Nov. 2025
Even her Italian identity card from 1951 listed her occupation as casalinga, housewife.
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Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
Here are the acceptable forms of ID as of Dec. 1, according to the TSA:
REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses or state photo identity cards issued by the DMV or state's equivalent.
—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Dec. 2025
When the elderly woman’s identity card expired, the son put on makeup, a wig and her clothes in order to pose as his mother and renew her card – something that must be done in person in Italy, the spokesperson said.
—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
25 Nov. 2025
Even her Italian identity card from 1951 listed her occupation as casalinga, housewife.
—
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity card
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Those working in office buildings along the parade route will be able to enter them with proper identification as well as those who live in the area as well.
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Photos the Humane Society provided Wednesday show several people working at the site, feeding, grooming and caring for the remaining horses — so many horses that numbers were initially drawn on their sides for identification purposes.
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Rabbitt said investigators believe the deaths occurred entirely inside Steadman's apartment and that, based on the evidence collected so far, there is no indication anyone from outside the family was involved.
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There’s also evidence a lot is getting through.
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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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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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“Identity card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20card. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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