card-carrying
Americanadjective
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admittedly belonging to a group or party.
a card-carrying Communist.
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Often Facetious. dedicated to an ideal, profession, or interest.
a card-carrying humanist.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of card-carrying
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Rowbottom grew up in rural New England, a card-carrying “Horse Girl” whose parents’ divorce became small-town gossip when her father began dating her drama teacher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
The card-carrying couple made a similar pilgrimage in Australia, where they were baffled by the jars of a seasoning called chicken salt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
I wanted to know what was behind the party’s vibe shift, so I called up Paulina Mangubat, digital content and creative director for the Democratic National Committee and a card-carrying millennial/zoomer cusper.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2025
Writing for the Telegraph, Ms Mahmood, who describes herself as a "card-carrying member" of her party's "law and order wing", said that "tough community orders work."
From BBC ● May 17, 2025
But my teachers had always been card-carrying members of the Miles Halter Fan Club.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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