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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Johnson obtained a copy of the child's birth certificate and, soon after, obtained a Social Security number in Texas in 1995.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 July 2024
People registering or updating their registrations online will need their Florida driver’s license (or state ID card) or the last four digits of their Social Security number, Scott said.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Never send any materials or provide your Social Security number or bank account information via instant messaging services, like Telegram.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024
Their faith, Epifanio Peña said, is what keeps him and his family strong and resilient despite the constant roadblocks of not having a Social Security number or protection from deportation.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2024
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 July 2024
People registering or updating their registrations online will need their Florida driver’s license (or state ID card) or the last four digits of their Social Security number, Scott said.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Never send any materials or provide your Social Security number or bank account information via instant messaging services, like Telegram.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024
Their faith, Epifanio Peña said, is what keeps him and his family strong and resilient despite the constant roadblocks of not having a Social Security number or protection from deportation.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2024
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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