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
While a passport or identity card can (and frequently is) forged and tampered with, a digital identity cannot be.
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Charles Wayn, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Their two children have no documents, including passports or identity cards from either country.
—Time, 31 Mar. 2025
The woman explains that her 18-year-old son had recently transitioned and had at last received his national identity card confirming his gender.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Investigators found hundreds of counterfeit federal and state identity cards as part of their investigation.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Charles Wayn, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Their two children have no documents, including passports or identity cards from either country.
—Time, 31 Mar. 2025
The woman explains that her 18-year-old son had recently transitioned and had at last received his national identity card confirming his gender.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Investigators found hundreds of counterfeit federal and state identity cards as part of their investigation.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity card
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Other researchers have seen similar particles in invertebrates, like crustaceans and insects, but this new identification marks the first time a related system was found in vertebrates, per Popular Science.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Wiener acknowledged bills have been introduced at the national level by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, and Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, to require immigration enforcement officers to display identification when interacting with the public.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
16 July 2025
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard claimed there was evidence to prosecute former President Barack Obama for his administration’s intelligence assessment of Russia’s 2016 election interference.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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Yet this evidence still isn't reflected in standard care.—
Ashley Austin,
Time,
20 July 2025
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Forward-thinking firms are implementing systems that analyze multimedia evidence alongside traditional documents.—
Daniel Hu,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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According to a 2024 franchise disclosure document, standalone Chick‑fil‑A outlets averaged $9.3 million to $9.4 million in annual sales—more than double the average for McDonald's locations and nearly five times that of Taco Bell.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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The audits reviewed agency compliance with Evers' order, noting any inconsistent enforcement or documentation of DEI policies and practices.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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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
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“Identity card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20card. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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