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.
—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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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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The State Department has offered a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of members of the group.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Her name was not publicly released pending her formal identification and notification of her next of kin.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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After gathering digital evidence, conducting witness interviews and executing search warrants, investigators obtained and served an arrest warrant Tuesday for the Yuba City man, according to a department statement.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Manchester Police The Supreme Court affirmed Montgomery's convictions for assault, falsifying physical evidence, witness tampering, and abuse of a corpse.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Court documents allege Evergreen Grocery and Deli claimed to have served more than 3,000 meals twice daily, seven days a week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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According to the report, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the clinic after a call that Aponte was experiencing breathing problems, but the document indicates first responders found a much more serious situation upon arrival.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The e-gates will use real-time biometric verification to match CLEAR+ members' face with their ID, allowing passengers to verify their identity in under five seconds and skip documentation checks at Transportation Security Administration podiums and proceed directly to physical screening.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Failure to submit any required tax documentation when requested may result in forfeiture of the Prize.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Details of the assault Investigators say witnesses told police the victim had pulled into the parking lot in his truck and was followed by another driver, later identified as 40-year-old Brandon Lamar Harmon of Glen Burnie.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The involved driver, who was operating a white 2025 Mazda SUV, initially left the scene but then pulled over further down the street, where he was identified by witnesses and arrested.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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“Identity card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20card. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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