: a card bearing identifying data (such as age or organizational membership) about the individual whose name appears thereon
called also identification card, identity card
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In-person registration is available at supervisor of elections offices, government offices such as tax collectors that issue driver’s licenses or state ID cards, and government offices such as libraries or driver’s license offices.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
In Iowa, and most other states, a REAL ID is designated by a gold star in the upper right corner of the driver's license or ID card.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Cops found an ID card on him but his identity had not yet been confirmed.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Anyone trying to fly without an acceptable identification, such as a Real ID card, will be referred to TSA ConfirmID before entering the security line.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
In Iowa, and most other states, a REAL ID is designated by a gold star in the upper right corner of the driver's license or ID card.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Cops found an ID card on him but his identity had not yet been confirmed.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Anyone trying to fly without an acceptable identification, such as a Real ID card, will be referred to TSA ConfirmID before entering the security line.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ID card
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ID%20card. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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