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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Requirements for obtaining a REAL ID-compliant document may vary slightly by state, but generally include proof of Social Security number, residential address, and legal identity.
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Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
This includes your Social Security number, lifetime earnings, immigration status, and other personal information.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
To register to vote, Californians must provide their driver’s license number or state identification card number and the last four digits of their Social Security number, along with other information.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Identity theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number, phone number and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
This includes your Social Security number, lifetime earnings, immigration status, and other personal information.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
To register to vote, Californians must provide their driver’s license number or state identification card number and the last four digits of their Social Security number, along with other information.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Identity theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number, phone number and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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