as in witness
something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
We did not realize that identification cards were required to enter the government building.
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Recent Examples of identification card
Base gates were closed during the law enforcement response, but officials said on social media that some gates were being reopened to people with Defense Department identification cards.
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
Officials initially said the Corry Station gates and the main gate and west gate to the air base were closed, but they were later opened to Defense Department identification card holders.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
But issues arose when Greenwood needed a current identification card to pick up certain medications at a pharmacy.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
If passed, the law would have the state automatically issue identification cards to seniors who gave up their licenses, and not require them to visit Department of Motor Vehicles offices to obtain the cards.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
Officials initially said the Corry Station gates and the main gate and west gate to the air base were closed, but they were later opened to Defense Department identification card holders.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
But issues arose when Greenwood needed a current identification card to pick up certain medications at a pharmacy.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
If passed, the law would have the state automatically issue identification cards to seniors who gave up their licenses, and not require them to visit Department of Motor Vehicles offices to obtain the cards.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification card
Noun
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He’s barred from possessing weapons, contacting any witnesses, victims or co-defendants and must seek permission from the court to travel outside Dallas.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Two days after Selena confronted her, Saldívar applied for a permit to purchase a gun from a gun store in San Antonio, witnesses testified during her trial, per the Associated Press.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Music fans will be able to see them and many other priceless artifacts from Parton's career at a new exhibit coming soon to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The exhibit, featuring papier-maché sculptures and fiber installations made with paper waste, will run Saturday, April 26, through Saturday, July 19.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 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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Last month, the Trump administration released a trove of documents about the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The International Center at UF is in charge of ensuring their foreign students have the proper documentation to enroll, but did not respond to a request for comment about whether the office was aware that his legal status had ended in October.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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This would change as the SAVE Act requires people to show documentation in person at their election offices.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20card. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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