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
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
Security forces manning roadblocks asked to see the identity cards of those who went out.
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NPR,
1 Nov. 2025
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Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
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
Security forces manning roadblocks asked to see the identity cards of those who went out.
—
NPR,
1 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for identity card
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity card
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In its early years, the flag was primarily used on battlefields, military forts, and ships as a form of identification.
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Her surviving next of kin has since been notified of her identification.
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Investigators later conducted a second search warrant operation on June 23 that included excavating portions of the property for evidence of dogs buried in mass graves.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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Court documents say witnesses noticed Lopez acting strangely before the attack.
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Melvin Shimkus, 52, was arrested on a charge of vulnerable adult abuse after allegedly leaving his 31-year-old son, Hunter Shimkus, in a bathtub for seven weeks, according to local outlets, AZ Family, 12 News and Fox 10 TV, citing court documents.
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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Be prepared with all of the documents above, plus any other documentation the lender may request.
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Later, a staff member and other witnesses identified Powell from a photo lineup provided by officers.
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After largely remaining absent from season 2, Rhys Ifans returns as Alicent's father, who's then promptly beheaded before witnesses in the court.
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“Identity card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20card. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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