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
Every citizen, at the age of five, is given an identity card.
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D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Expired passports and identity cards will now also be accepted as travel documents to facilitate repatriation.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
Nilekani led India’s Aadhaar program, the world’s largest biometric identity card program.
—Garrison Lovely, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Within 30 minutes of the crash, roadblocks had been set up around the city to check identity cards (which listed people's ethnicity), and to kill those of Tutsi ethnicity on the spot.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Apr. 2024
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D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Expired passports and identity cards will now also be accepted as travel documents to facilitate repatriation.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
Nilekani led India’s Aadhaar program, the world’s largest biometric identity card program.
—Garrison Lovely, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Within 30 minutes of the crash, roadblocks had been set up around the city to check identity cards (which listed people's ethnicity), and to kill those of Tutsi ethnicity on the spot.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity card
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While thousands of votes remain set aside for curing — where voters provide identification, add a missing signature to their ballot or correct other critical errors — Caraveo conceded the race Sunday.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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California does not require voters to show identification in most cases.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the investigation turned up evidence of Torres’ own illicit acts.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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In one case, authorities allege, Alcala texted himself a video and deleted evidence of the text.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The city and county of San Francisco filed the lawsuit seeking an injunction on April 18, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition and false designation of the airport, according to court documents.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Most images, documents, media, and 3D file formats work.PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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More:White River State Park 15-acre expansion will feature event center, river overlook Once all human remains are exposed, photographs and data documentation will be completed and remains will be exhumed and sent to Indiana University, Indianapolis' lab for analysis.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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To earn a perfect score, companies must now offer gender-transition plans for their employees, including supportive restrooms, dress codes and documentation guidance.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Police identified the man as the suspect based on witness accounts and security camera footage.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The flames reach up over 40 feet and were so high above the bridge some witnesses thought a vehicle was on fire on the roadway.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Identity card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20card. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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