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
While a passport or identity card can (and frequently is) forged and tampered with, a digital identity cannot be.
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Charles Wayn, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
While a passport or identity card can (and frequently is) forged and tampered with, a digital identity cannot be.
—Charles Wayn, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Their two children have no documents, including passports or identity cards from either country.
—Time, 31 Mar. 2025
The woman explains that her 18-year-old son had recently transitioned and had at last received his national identity card confirming his gender.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Charles Wayn, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
While a passport or identity card can (and frequently is) forged and tampered with, a digital identity cannot be.
—Charles Wayn, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Their two children have no documents, including passports or identity cards from either country.
—Time, 31 Mar. 2025
The woman explains that her 18-year-old son had recently transitioned and had at last received his national identity card confirming his gender.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity card
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The state penal code already requires uniformed officers to wear badges or nameplates correctly displaying their identification numbers or names.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Their identifications were made possible by advanced DNA analysis of remains recovered from the attack, along with family outreach, said the OCME.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Archives from Chao illuminate pieces of the immigration process as well as evidence her time adjusting to the United States and becoming a political leader.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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The next frontier of operational excellence is decision intelligence—systems that unite goals, work, and evidence so managers and teams can make better decisions, faster.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Key Facts The Justice Department issued a subpoena to James’ office for documents related to the civil fraud case, multiple outlets reported Friday, which The New York Times reports is part of an investigation into whether the case violated Trump’s civil rights.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The phone was taped to the toilet with red tape that was not accessible to passengers, according to court documents.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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These systems transform compliance documentation from bureaucratic overhead into valuable operational intelligence.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Netflix series tied to KC The 2019 Netflix series chronicles the stories of eight families living without proper documentation and under the threat of deportation during the first Trump administration.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Adrian de Wet, testifying as a state witness at the Limpopo High Court, said his former boss, White farm owner Zachariah Johannes Olivier, fatally shot Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, on a farm near Polokwane on Aug. 17, 2024.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The witnesses told police the man had shot someone on the third floor above the bar and that a handgun was in his possession.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Identity card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20card. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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