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
Within 180 days, Treasury and banking regulators must consider revisions to customer identification requirements, including the risks associated with using foreign consular identification cards.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Police collected a North Carolina identification card showing Talbert at 25-years-old and another current identification photo from Washington during the arrest.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
Money, gold, phones, and identification cards were collected to be handed to military intelligence.
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Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
In addition, to receive a ballot by mail, voters must provide a Florida driver’s license number, state identification card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number.
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Michael Van Sickler,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for identification card
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Police collected a North Carolina identification card showing Talbert at 25-years-old and another current identification photo from Washington during the arrest.
—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
Money, gold, phones, and identification cards were collected to be handed to military intelligence.
—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
In addition, to receive a ballot by mail, voters must provide a Florida driver’s license number, state identification card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number.
—
Michael Van Sickler,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for identification card
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
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Kent was a cooperating witness and testified against Song and others at a trial in Fort Worth that ended in March with convictions of nine defendants.
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Goetz argued the surveillance footage and witness descriptions did not identify the shooter and that prosecutors relied on speculation instead of proof.
Noun
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Nineteen cannons discovered at the bottom of the Savannah River were unveiled Thursday as a part of a new exhibit at the Savannah History Museum.
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Public spaces present exhibits that immerse you in the nostalgia of the Golden Age of air travel.
Noun
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Court documents say witnesses noticed Lopez acting strangely before the attack.
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Melvin Shimkus, 52, was arrested on a charge of vulnerable adult abuse after allegedly leaving his 31-year-old son, Hunter Shimkus, in a bathtub for seven weeks, according to local outlets, AZ Family, 12 News and Fox 10 TV, citing court documents.
Noun
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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Be prepared with all of the documents above, plus any other documentation the lender may request.
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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