identification cards

noun

plural of identification card
as in witnesses
something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be We did not realize that identification cards were required to enter the government building.

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Recent Examples of identification cards The board also sent out election notification and voter identification cards to voters with outdated information based on the old maps. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 Despite the addition of digital licenses and identification cards on smartphones, the DMV still requires drivers to carry their physical cards while driving. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 But authorities said two identification cards were also found in Horsch’s vehicle and raised more questions. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 That evidence [passports and identification cards] could send him to federal prison for life. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026 Within 180 days, Treasury and banking regulators must consider revisions to customer identification requirements, including the risks associated with using foreign consular identification cards. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Money, gold, phones, and identification cards were collected to be handed to military intelligence. — Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026 Carr also said the smart pass program offers other uses, such as monitoring afterschool activities and student identification cards, but the district does not yet to use those features. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 Last year, Indiana state lawmakers approved a ban on voting with university student identification cards, saying it was needed to protect election security. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identification cards
  1. witnesses
  2. exhibits
  3. identity cards
  4. documents
  5. ID cards
Noun
  • According to police sources, witnesses said two men threw two bottles containing an unknown substance into the deli.
    — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors said last week in a legal filing that Laster’s efforts to intimidate witnesses included contacting co-defendants when he was not allowed to.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of witnesses
Noun
  • Highlights are a bake and craft sale, farm exhibits, kids’ activities and contests.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Plan to spend at least three hours exploring the trolls, exhibits, and its surrounding trails.
    — Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibits
Noun
  • By document type, national identity cards are number one, followed by a driver’s license and then a passport in third.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • At one six-story abandoned scam center in the Cambodian border town of O’Smach, investigators found rooms kitted out to resemble the offices of police forces from Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and China, complete with fake uniforms, insignia, and identity cards.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of identity cards
Noun
  • The state last week filed documents pushing back on Murdaugh’s request to send DNA found under Maggie’s fingernails to an independent laboratory for more advanced testing.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • According to charging documents, the teens were allegedly plotting to rob Wright and displayed guns during a video call.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of documents
Noun
  • The new laws cover several school policies, from cellphone restrictions and student ID cards to bathroom access and student health insurance.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Passport Holder Keep your passport easily accessible for hotel check-in with a passport holder that includes space for other essentials like boarding passes, credit cards, ID cards, and more.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Definition of ID cards

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“Identification cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identification%20cards. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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