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something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
As we waited in the security line, the officer told us to have our ID cards ready.
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Recent Examples of ID card
Now, all states must at least require proof of your legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, legal residency, and two forms verifying your address before issuing a driver’s license or ID card.
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
At the time of his arrest, Pree allegedly had several cellphones, ID cards, debit and credit cards in different people’s names, multiple drivers’ licenses and a fake Harvard University ID.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Both players were arrested inside the French casino in late July after weeks of surveillance, with police recovering a variety of items from both their person and their hotel rooms (including ID cards from casinos around Europe that suggested a prolonged scheme).
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Mangione reportedly had a gun, a silencer, and false ID cards similar to those thought to have been used by the killer in New York City.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
At the time of his arrest, Pree allegedly had several cellphones, ID cards, debit and credit cards in different people’s names, multiple drivers’ licenses and a fake Harvard University ID.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Both players were arrested inside the French casino in late July after weeks of surveillance, with police recovering a variety of items from both their person and their hotel rooms (including ID cards from casinos around Europe that suggested a prolonged scheme).
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Mangione reportedly had a gun, a silencer, and false ID cards similar to those thought to have been used by the killer in New York City.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
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Chinese Hack: One of China’s intelligence agencies hacked the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to the workstations of government employees and unclassified documents, the Biden administration said.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The card tells authorities they were presented with it because its holder wishes to remain silent and wishes not to sign documents, among other things.—
Peter Breen,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Still, Pasha’s interactions with current and former students demonstrate his unique place within the academic ecosystem, and the conviction that guides his defiant documentation.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Under current policy, employers in states that do not have mandatory E-Verify laws must complete an I-9 form for every employee, which requires the employer to examine an employee’s work authorization documentation, such as a passport, driver’s license, permanent resident card or other forms.—
Rachel Spacek,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Broad Arrow Auctions A close-up of the car’s official identification badge from Ferrari.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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The breached data encompassed a vast range of sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, payment details, and personal identification records.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, Grabowski and other researchers found that when immigration rose, so did the number of hours of caregiving for nursing home residents, along with other indicators of improved care.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Gabriel Giger, lead author on the paper and Vorholt’s graduate student, started by cooking up a cocktail of enzymes to soften the wall.—
Molly Herring,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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