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
Here are the acceptable forms of ID as of Dec. 1, according to the TSA:
REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses or state photo identity cards issued by the DMV or state's equivalent.
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
When the elderly woman’s identity card expired, the son put on makeup, a wig and her clothes in order to pose as his mother and renew her card – something that must be done in person in Italy, the spokesperson said.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Even her Italian identity card from 1951 listed her occupation as casalinga, housewife.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Security forces manning roadblocks asked to see the identity cards of those who went out.
—NPR, 1 Nov. 2025
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
When the elderly woman’s identity card expired, the son put on makeup, a wig and her clothes in order to pose as his mother and renew her card – something that must be done in person in Italy, the spokesperson said.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Even her Italian identity card from 1951 listed her occupation as casalinga, housewife.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Security forces manning roadblocks asked to see the identity cards of those who went out.
—NPR, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity card
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Investigators said officers entered Anderson’s name into a database and showed the victims an MVA photograph for identification.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Due to the truck’s location by a ravine near the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area, the recovery of the vehicle and body was reportedly delayed, initially stalling identification of the remains.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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In gathering evidence, the commission received videos and testimony from officials and ordinary citizens, and held five public hearings that wrapped up on Tuesday.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 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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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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“Identity card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20card. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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