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
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And assume that any unexpected message about your Social Security number deserves a second look.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The account is designed for minors, meaning the child must be under 18 at the end of the year the account is set up and must have a Social Security number.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Many filers make mistakes on items that might seem obvious, like typing in your Social Security number correctly.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The victim’s Social Security number was written on the back of the birth certificate, investigators wrote in the complaint.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The account is designed for minors, meaning the child must be under 18 at the end of the year the account is set up and must have a Social Security number.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Many filers make mistakes on items that might seem obvious, like typing in your Social Security number correctly.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The victim’s Social Security number was written on the back of the birth certificate, investigators wrote in the complaint.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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