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
The Chattogram District Prime Mover Trailer, Concrete Mixer, Flatbed, Dump Truck Workers Union enforced what was initially a 48-hour strike at 6 a.m. Monday, demanding that the owners of the tucking firms issue drivers appointment letters and identity cards.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Specifically, 17 years ago Sister surrendered her identity card to her younger sibling, whose birth was not registered and hidden from authorities for fear of economic penalties and job loss.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The union started the work stoppage after demanding that the Prime Mover Owners Association issued the drivers appointment letters and identity cards.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
New subscribers will either verify their age (18-24) via driver’s license, passport or identity card, or student status with their university name and graduation year.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Specifically, 17 years ago Sister surrendered her identity card to her younger sibling, whose birth was not registered and hidden from authorities for fear of economic penalties and job loss.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The union started the work stoppage after demanding that the Prime Mover Owners Association issued the drivers appointment letters and identity cards.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
New subscribers will either verify their age (18-24) via driver’s license, passport or identity card, or student status with their university name and graduation year.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for identity card
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity card
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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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No reasonable fact-finder could find in Debtor’s favor on the justification issue based on the evidence presented on the Motion.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The recent studies of asteroid and comet material add to the evidence that the first steps of the assembly process happen in space—and happen very readily.Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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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 was planning to attack a government building, according to authorities and court documents that became public Wednesday.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Charging documents argue that Arredondo did not follow standard active-shooter procedures and made the key decisions that slowed the police response.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 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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Suddenly, a niche topic had become a deadly serious business and Inglis was called as a witness to the Popplewell Inquiry that was later extended to investigate the Heysel disaster that saw 39 Juventus fans killed less than three weeks after Bradford.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Gu was charged with the murder and Devillers was a cooperating witness at the trial.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Identity card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20card. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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