identification card

noun

: id

Examples of identification card in a Sentence

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Most Enhanced Driver's Licenses and identification cards do not have the Real ID star marking in the top right corner. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025 The guidance — for members to carry their tribal identification cards with them at all times and know their rights if approached — follows what tribal leaders call concerning encounters with immigration officials. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025 Prosecutors say Mangione arrived in New York City 10 days ahead of Thompson's murder, but used a fake identification card and mask to avoid being recognized. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 In rare instances, bank information, payment cards, driver's licenses or other identification cards might have been accessed, the company said. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for identification card 

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of identification card was in 1889

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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identification%20card. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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