ID card
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ID card
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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DMV officials said usage of the mobile driver’s license or ID card is not tracked, and no data are shared without a person’s consent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Max has been compared to China's WeChat, combining social media and messaging functions with access to government services, a digital ID card system, banking and payments.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Siddiq's lawyers have disputed she is a Bangladeshi citizen, telling the Financial Times she has "never had" an ID card or voter ID, and "has not held a passport since she was a child".
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
The agents let him go only after Gavidia provided his ID card, which they did not give back.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2025
“My dirty-rascal chip gets deactivated during lockdowns. ID card or hall pass, please.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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