as in document
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
Name, address, date of birth, age, driver’s license number, passport number, photograph, the signatures appearing on a government ID card, medical cannabis cards, transaction histories, and other personal information.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
New travel requirements taking effect in 2025 for domestic and international destinations
REAL ID is an effort by the federal government to make driver's licenses and ID cards more reliable, accurate and standardized.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
The design is large enough to hold ID cards, credit cards, cash, keys, and other small items.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
New travel requirements taking effect in 2025 for domestic and international destinations
REAL ID is an effort by the federal government to make driver's licenses and ID cards more reliable, accurate and standardized.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
The design is large enough to hold ID cards, credit cards, cash, keys, and other small items.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID card
Noun
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While three police detectives tried to detain Gonzalez-Munoz and another man near the food court, Gonzalez-Munoz grabbed one of the detective’s guns and fired one shot, according to police and court documents.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2025
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The document alleges that Nezhinskiy also had contact with one of the Ohio suspects less than a week before Burrow's house was broken into.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, employers may overlook state-specific requirements or additional documentation that could be necessary for the FICA tip credit claim.—
Jessica Ledingham, J.D.,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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By streamlining access to essential knowledge and simplifying documentation processes, its flagship products, Bolo AI Answer and Bolo AI Writes, unlock new levels of efficiency, allowing teams to focus on solving complex challenges and driving operational excellence. Music.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Another option is for taxpayers to request an identity protection pin from the IRS, which prevents someone else from filing a tax return using their Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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This flight, and others that may follow, will likely be intercepted by fighters for visual identification.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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With the help of Rosie’s granddaughter Andrea and Frank Amidei’s daughter Margie, I was delivered Rosie’s handwritten copy of her homemade potato soup recipe dated on the lined notebook paper as transcribed in 2002.—
Phil Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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He’s worked at the paper for nearly 20 years, covering real estate, tourism and the economy before joining the Metro desk in 2014.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%20card. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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