identification card

noun

: id

Examples of identification card in a Sentence

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Agents arrested Guerrero Soto right after and, according to an affidavit, found a Dominican identification card on him. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025 The recordings have no sound, but agents are seen carrying file folders and showing identification cards that bear the Secret Service emblem. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 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 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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