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
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.
—NPR, 1 Nov. 2025
In some countries, identity cards are accepted as necessary documents used for social security, with residents barely raising an eyebrow when asked to show the cards as proof of ID.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The gunmen who carried out the attack used uniforms and identity cards from the country’s National Intelligence and Security Agency to infiltrate the building.
—Stig Jarle Hansen, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2017
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Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Security forces manning roadblocks asked to see the identity cards of those who went out.
—NPR, 1 Nov. 2025
In some countries, identity cards are accepted as necessary documents used for social security, with residents barely raising an eyebrow when asked to show the cards as proof of ID.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The gunmen who carried out the attack used uniforms and identity cards from the country’s National Intelligence and Security Agency to infiltrate the building.
—Stig Jarle Hansen, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2017
See All Example Sentences for identity card
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity card
Noun
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The second identification resolved a 1996 case involving a human skull found off Fickle Hill Road in Arcata.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Participants can look for early spring migrants, such as warblers, and learn identification tips and listening techniques, the release said said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Affidavit details alleged confession, evidence disposal The affidavit outlines statements from a witness who told detectives Stephen Bowen admitted to shooting his wife multiple times with a shotgun the night before and then sleeping downstairs.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But these claims remained unverified without any concrete scientific evidence—until now.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Specifically, Morris asked Gateway for a one-time payment of $1 million and an annual retirement package of $600,000 to $800,000 for the rest of the couple’s lives, according to Tarrant County court documents filed by the church.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Williams left briefly before returning, after which the security guard sprayed him with mace, the court document said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These laws generally require manufacturers to make repair tools, replacement parts, and documentation, including some software code, available to consumers and independent repair shops on fair and reasonable terms.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the order also comes as Trump pressures Republicans in Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election overhaul that would impose new voter identification and documentation requirements.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 911 audio reveals that police claimed the witness who originally called to report the crash was from Sirius XM.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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That story may even evolve over time based on witness reports, analysis by independent NGOs, and government reports—whether released on purpose or through whistleblowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Identity card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20card. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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