card-carrying

[ kahrd-kar-ee-ing ]

adjective

1. admittedly belonging to a group or party:

   a card-carrying Communist.

2. Often Facetious. dedicated to an ideal, profession, or interest:

   a card-carrying humanist.

card-carrying

adjective

1. being an official member of a specified organization

   a card-carrying Communist

   a card-carrying union member

Word History and Origins

Origin of card-carrying¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

I would imagine he would portray us like we are all card-carrying members of ISIS.

From The Daily Beast

They were all card-carrying Ukrainians, who were somewhat suspicious of Russia.

From The Daily Beast

So the Beltway media (of which I am a card-carrying member) has decided President Obama is too aloof.

From The Daily Beast

In other words, conservatives, millions more Latinos are poised to become card-carrying members of the good old moocher class!

From The Daily Beast

You, being a card-carrying member of the American elite—” Carville asserts before I interrupt him with a sarcastic “thank you.

From The Daily Beast

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