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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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.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
According to the petition, Sosa Ordonez has lived in Louisville since 2021 and has employment authorization, a Social Security number and a Kentucky driver’s license.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
All Lyft drivers must meet certain requirements to drive on the platform, including holding a valid Social Security number and driver’s license.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Parents can open the savings accounts for American kids under the age of 18 (with a Social Security number), but only those born between 2025 and 2028 will receive the $1,000 seed money from the federal government.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
According to the petition, Sosa Ordonez has lived in Louisville since 2021 and has employment authorization, a Social Security number and a Kentucky driver’s license.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
All Lyft drivers must meet certain requirements to drive on the platform, including holding a valid Social Security number and driver’s license.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Parents can open the savings accounts for American kids under the age of 18 (with a Social Security number), but only those born between 2025 and 2028 will receive the $1,000 seed money from the federal government.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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