key card
noun
plural key cards
: a small usually plastic card that contains encoded data to electronically open or access something (such as a door or a system)
Hotel room doors are often accessed by a key card programmed by the front desk.—
Kara Godfrey
Kara GodfreyMorrill Hall has an open lobby but requires key cards to enter elevators to get to dorm rooms.—The Associated Press State & Local Wire
The Associated Press State & Local Wire… a plan to buy a $1 million key card voting system …—Hillary Chabot
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Auctions held in person would have to be accessible to the public, not behind locked doors or in locations requiring a key card access.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Security footage and key card entry logs showed Vanriette entering and exiting more than 15 times on the 14th, court documents read, even though he was not assigned to that locker room.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
The ransomware attack affected 30 MGM Resort properties causing immediate tremendous disruption that lasted for nine days with guests’ digital key cards inoperable, locking them out of their rooms, as well as affecting slot machines, ATMs and check in systems.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Julian’s key card was also logged as entering a women’s restroom on the 25th floor and then entering Olympia’s old office, 2523.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Security footage and key card entry logs showed Vanriette entering and exiting more than 15 times on the 14th, court documents read, even though he was not assigned to that locker room.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
The ransomware attack affected 30 MGM Resort properties causing immediate tremendous disruption that lasted for nine days with guests’ digital key cards inoperable, locking them out of their rooms, as well as affecting slot machines, ATMs and check in systems.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Julian’s key card was also logged as entering a women’s restroom on the 25th floor and then entering Olympia’s old office, 2523.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Key card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/key%20card. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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