as in document
something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
As we waited in the security line, the officer told us to have our ID cards ready.
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Recent Examples of ID card
No ID cards, no phone apps, no paperwork—just a fast and secure authentication process.
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
School safety agents searched his bag and found an orange MTA vest, an MTA ID card, multiple transit walkie-talkies, train keys and other tools, according to the sources.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Applying for a Real ID requires only one more document than applying for a non-Real ID card — two proofs of residence instead of one.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
Have a Florida driver’s license or ID card from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
School safety agents searched his bag and found an orange MTA vest, an MTA ID card, multiple transit walkie-talkies, train keys and other tools, according to the sources.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Applying for a Real ID requires only one more document than applying for a non-Real ID card — two proofs of residence instead of one.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
Have a Florida driver’s license or ID card from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
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Brenda Ruth Deutsch, 70, was arrested earlier this week on three felony counts of child abuse, neglect and child endangerment after a child reported to be missing was later found in Texas, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The witness told investigators that Griffin swerved to cut off Francis, court documents read, at which point Francis pulled up beside the of the green Sierra and allegedly fired four to five shots into the truck through the front window on the drivers’ side.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Originally introduced to reduce administrative burdens and facilitate cross-border trade, the exemption enables low-value parcels to pass through customs with minimal documentation and limited inspection.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The documentation tells you which tube goes into which hole on the filament hub.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2025
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But quality talent identification is not solely what allows RUSG to be successful.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Officers took the gun, along with his airport identification badge that’s required to work at the airport, per the release.—
Sara Schilling,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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The few survivors documented the dead, writing down the names and ages on two pages of paper.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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At the end of his postgame availability, James crumpled up the paper and shot it into a nearby garbage can.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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