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
Ángel González, a Alliance for Human Rights lawyer, said national security laws apply to foreigners owning property along the border, which wouldn't include Miguel, an Ecuadoran national, according to his identification card and property records.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
House Bill 3015 would allow Service Oklahoma to partner with businesses to issue mobile or digital versions of state identification cards, driver’s licenses or permits.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Currently your driver's license or state identification card is enough to register to vote.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Also, university and college student identification cards and retirement home identification cards will no longer be allowed to be used to verify identity at the ballot box.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
House Bill 3015 would allow Service Oklahoma to partner with businesses to issue mobile or digital versions of state identification cards, driver’s licenses or permits.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Currently your driver's license or state identification card is enough to register to vote.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Also, university and college student identification cards and retirement home identification cards will no longer be allowed to be used to verify identity at the ballot box.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
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Following the end of Musk’s testimony on Thursday, his lawyers called Jared Birchall, who manages Musk’s family office, as their next witness.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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He was charged with assault and battery on a person over the age of 60, witness intimidation, malicious destruction of property, and disorderly conduct.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring more than 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with walking trails, live shows and interactive exhibits.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora curated the mobile interactive mural exhibit, which evolved from the existing murals seen in Overtown that highlight the neighborhood’s history, and include a QR code for visitors to scan and learn about the stories behind them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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That includes the probe into the king’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, over accusations of misconduct in public office in connection with allegations of sharing confidential trade documents with Epstein.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The first hearing in that case focused less on those arguments and more on the question of whether Josh had actual standing before the court, with federal prosecutors arguing that the required court documents were not filed on time in the case.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The detainees—from Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Myanmar and eight other nations—were found in restricted compounds, some lacking passports or proper immigration documentation.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those messages outline a project to have Russian artists perform in the pavilion from May 5–8 and then install multimedia documentation of those performances, to be seen from windows outside the closed pavilion.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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