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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
Irish citizens can also go into European Union countries (and the United Kingdom) with only an ID card.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
The most common are Florida driver’s licenses or state ID cards.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
Mississippi requires only a photo ID, while Nevada will only accept a valid state driver’s license or ID card.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
All visitors, including youths, parents and supervising adults, may be asked to provide valid identification containing proof of age in the form of a driver’s license, ID card, military ID, a school ID card or passport.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
The most common are Florida driver’s licenses or state ID cards.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
Mississippi requires only a photo ID, while Nevada will only accept a valid state driver’s license or ID card.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
All visitors, including youths, parents and supervising adults, may be asked to provide valid identification containing proof of age in the form of a driver’s license, ID card, military ID, a school ID card or passport.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
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The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the school and was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to attack a government building, according to authorities and court documents that became public Wednesday.TODD RICHMOND, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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In August, the Trump campaign confirmed that it had been hacked after several news organizations received internal campaign documents from an anonymous email address, including what appeared to be research into potential political liabilities of JD Vance.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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For service animals assisting people with disabilities, dogs are often permitted to accompany their owner in the cabin without a carrier, though documentation is required.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Lee Miller was a woman who contributed enormously to the visual documentation of the truths about the Nazi regime.Federica Polidoro, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of incoming staff need key cards, identification badges, security clearances and background checks just to walk in the door on their first day.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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This, Google said, enabled 20% more spam to be blocked, by the identification of malicious patterns than previously.Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Make no mistake, the Turkish knew of Baldwin; his arrival in Istanbul made the papers.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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Nebraska and Boston College have similar stories on paper this season.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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