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 These tax transfer transactions are tracked by your Social Security number. Jeff Lazerson, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024 The federal postcard application asks applicants to provide their name, address, birth date, Social Security number and driver’s license. Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024 The federal postcard application asks applicants to provide their name, address, birth date, Social Security number and driver’s license number. Christina A. Cassidy and Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 This includes showing alternate forms of identification or having to fill out a form with information like your address and Social Security number. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Social Security number 

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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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