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
While a passport or identity card can (and frequently is) forged and tampered with, a digital identity cannot be.
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Charles Wayn, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Their two children have no documents, including passports or identity cards from either country.
—Time, 31 Mar. 2025
The woman explains that her 18-year-old son had recently transitioned and had at last received his national identity card confirming his gender.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Investigators found hundreds of counterfeit federal and state identity cards as part of their investigation.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Charles Wayn, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Their two children have no documents, including passports or identity cards from either country.
—Time, 31 Mar. 2025
The woman explains that her 18-year-old son had recently transitioned and had at last received his national identity card confirming his gender.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Investigators found hundreds of counterfeit federal and state identity cards as part of their investigation.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity card
Noun
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Incentives drive insider identification and recruitment.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Travelers age 18 and older now must have a Real ID–compliant license or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, to board commercial flights.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The Yankees challenged the call, but replay ruled there wasn’t enough evidence to overturn it.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The defense, however, repeatedly argued during the trial that Kaja never met Weinstein in 2002, pointing to a lack of evidence — such as writings or photographs — showing the two together that year.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Experts advise that you are not required to sign documents or provide personal information.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
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
Noun
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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
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
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“Identity card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20card. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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