as in identifications
something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
Motorists were stopped at a checkpoint and required to present identity cards before traveling any further.
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Record checks of the identifications discovered that a Jeremy Omar González Díaz has been in federal prison in Puerto Rico since January for drug trafficking and weapons possession, per the criminal complaint and WAPA-TV.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
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This marked the first time the public learned about the power of investigative genetic genealogy to solve cold case identifications.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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To verify the details of their story, Eldeib examined thousands of pages of medical records, billing statements, state agency reports and insurance documents.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Foreign workers can also easily produce high-quality fake documents.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investigators are continuing to canvass the area for potential witnesses and surveillance footage, according to the press release.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 1985, Tortora was accused by several alleged ex-mobsters turned informants and state witnesses of being part of a Neapolitan crime syndicate dedicated to drug trafficking.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 1989, for the first time, colored ID cards were issued to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that indicated whether the bearer was a former political prisoner or considered politically active.—
Literary Hub
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, Alaska was announced as the first state to adopt translucent polycarbonate driver's licenses, while other states including New York, Maryland and Colorado have also utilized the technology in their ID cards.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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During a search of the vehicle, investigators found identification cards and paperwork for Holliday and Turley.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eyewitnesses told the Seattle Times that agents demanded identification cards from members of two private contractor fire crews.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Identity cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20cards. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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