Social Security number

noun

: a number that is given to each citizen of the U.S. by the government and that is used for the Social Security program and for official forms and records

Examples of Social Security number in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Midland County Judge Terry Johnson is accused of posting a political critic’s Social Security number, driver’s license number and date of birth on Facebook less than 24 hours after the man published federal court records involving Midland County. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Each agency keeps slightly different records, but the reports all include basic identifying details, like your name, date of birth, phone number, current and previous addresses, Social Security number and current and previous employers. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Every dependent claimed on your tax return must have a Social Security number, individual taxpayer identification number, or adoption taxpayer identification number. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

Carlos Betancur has a work permit, a Social Security number, a pending asylum application and no criminal record, his daughter said. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for Social Security number

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