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
Because 300 million Indians now have bank accounts, and more than a billion have cell phones and unique biometric identity cards, mobile banking has taken off.
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Gurcharan Das, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2019
Their dad had amassed quite a collection from the war, including photos of staff and residents of Heidenheim, identity cards, letters of recommendation and medical documents detailing his concentration camp abuse.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
The union head said that while many trucking company owners have distributed appointment letters and identity cards in the time since, member companies of the owners’ association have not.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The Chattogram District Prime Mover Trailer, Concrete Mixer, Flatbed, Dump Truck Workers Union enforced what was initially a 48-hour strike at 6 a.m. Monday, demanding that the owners of the tucking firms issue drivers appointment letters and identity cards.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Gurcharan Das, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2019
Their dad had amassed quite a collection from the war, including photos of staff and residents of Heidenheim, identity cards, letters of recommendation and medical documents detailing his concentration camp abuse.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
The union head said that while many trucking company owners have distributed appointment letters and identity cards in the time since, member companies of the owners’ association have not.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The Chattogram District Prime Mover Trailer, Concrete Mixer, Flatbed, Dump Truck Workers Union enforced what was initially a 48-hour strike at 6 a.m. Monday, demanding that the owners of the tucking firms issue drivers appointment letters and identity cards.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity card
Noun
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The trail led to a business in the 4700 block of Hubert Avenue in Tampa, where deputies discovered a man hard at work — trying to alter the dump truck’s vehicle identification number, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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That price doesn't include timestamps or speaker identification.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scientists have accumulated evidence for this approach by studying natural events that have flung small particles into the atmosphere.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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What's particularly troubling is how quickly investigators accepted the facial recognition result without pursuing basic corroborating evidence that would have immediately cleared the defendant.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Judge Carl Nichols ordered the documents’ release on Tuesday in response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Heritage Foundation in 2023.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The photos, posted on the president's official X account, show the historic document displayed near the president's desk.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the State Controller’s Office receives all required documentation, simple cash claims may be processed within 30 to 60 days, the agency said.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Intuitive design, clear documentation and strong customer support can significantly enhance adoption rates.—
Kristofer Mussar,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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On March 6, a witness reached out to police to report a possible kidnapping and homicide involving a missing teen, according to authorities.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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El Azteca, witness to legendary football moments featuring icons like Pelé and Diego Maradona, has a capacity of approximately 81,000 spectators.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Identity card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20card. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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