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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
The design is large enough to hold ID cards, credit cards, cash, keys, and other small items.
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Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Now, all states must at least require proof of your legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, legal residency, and two forms verifying your address before issuing a driver’s license or ID card.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
At the time of his arrest, Pree allegedly had several cellphones, ID cards, debit and credit cards in different people’s names, multiple drivers’ licenses and a fake Harvard University ID.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Both players were arrested inside the French casino in late July after weeks of surveillance, with police recovering a variety of items from both their person and their hotel rooms (including ID cards from casinos around Europe that suggested a prolonged scheme).
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Now, all states must at least require proof of your legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, legal residency, and two forms verifying your address before issuing a driver’s license or ID card.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
At the time of his arrest, Pree allegedly had several cellphones, ID cards, debit and credit cards in different people’s names, multiple drivers’ licenses and a fake Harvard University ID.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Both players were arrested inside the French casino in late July after weeks of surveillance, with police recovering a variety of items from both their person and their hotel rooms (including ID cards from casinos around Europe that suggested a prolonged scheme).
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
Noun
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Ryan Wilson was hurt and sustained a disabling injury to his right foot, court documents say.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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In documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Christine cited April 11 as the date of separation.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Still, Pasha’s interactions with current and former students demonstrate his unique place within the academic ecosystem, and the conviction that guides his defiant documentation.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Under current policy, employers in states that do not have mandatory E-Verify laws must complete an I-9 form for every employee, which requires the employer to examine an employee’s work authorization documentation, such as a passport, driver’s license, permanent resident card or other forms.—
Rachel Spacek,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The military helicopter was sending a Mode S signal, which transmits basic data about altitude and aircraft identification.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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While the identification has triggered international planetary defense measures, experts say that further observations of the asteroid might drop the impact probability down to zero.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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Even though the paper was discredited and the doctor lost his license to practice in his country, paranoia about the vaccine has meant rates for MMR and other vaccines have declined.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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But over the past seven years, the local paper has not published a substantive follow-up story about the case.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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