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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The new digital feature will allow individuals who have either forgotten their Social Security number or who have lost their Social Security cards to access their personal number online through the agency’s My Social Security website.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Parents need a Social Security number to claim a child as a dependent.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 May 2025
But the only way to obtain a Real ID is by visiting the DMV in person, and with the original copies of one proof of identity, one proof of Social Security number and two proofs of state residency.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 May 2025
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.
—Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Parents need a Social Security number to claim a child as a dependent.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 May 2025
But the only way to obtain a Real ID is by visiting the DMV in person, and with the original copies of one proof of identity, one proof of Social Security number and two proofs of state residency.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 May 2025
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.
—Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 29 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 22 May. 2025.
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