as in witness
something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
We did not realize that identification cards were required to enter the government building.
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Recent Examples of identification card
The law was shaped around the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation to create federal standards for driver’s licenses and identification cards, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
Starting today, the Transportation Security Administration and federal agencies that require identification will only accept REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses or identification cards.
—Chrissy Nizer, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
To register to vote, Californians must provide their driver’s license number or state identification card number and the last four digits of their Social Security number, along with other information.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Investigators found a baseball bat, a handsaw, blood, a garbage bag with clothing and another with Wormser’s purse, wallet, identification cards and other cards in the apartment, WVIT reported, citing the warrant.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
Starting today, the Transportation Security Administration and federal agencies that require identification will only accept REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses or identification cards.
—Chrissy Nizer, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
To register to vote, Californians must provide their driver’s license number or state identification card number and the last four digits of their Social Security number, along with other information.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Investigators found a baseball bat, a handsaw, blood, a garbage bag with clothing and another with Wormser’s purse, wallet, identification cards and other cards in the apartment, WVIT reported, citing the warrant.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
Noun
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On Sunday, June 1, 31 Palestinians were killed at an aid hub, according to Reuters and the Associated Press, citing Gaza’s Health Ministry and witnesses, after Israeli soldiers opened fire near crowds.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Nearby fruit sellers helped wrap his wounds in a cloth before an ambulance arrived, the witness said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The extension service’s master gardeners will show off a caterpillar display, and the master naturalists will have multiple exhibits.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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The Waukegan Public Library has periodic art exhibits.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The action came after a judge found probable cause that the employer was using fictitious documents for some of its workers, according to representatives for Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Attorney's Office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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According to Drumright, virtually all of them were relying on fictitious documents.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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By enhancing the precision and completeness of documentation, AI can streamline processes and bolster financial stability.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This lack of documentation exposes these communities to disaster capitalism.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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