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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Mendez defines this type of theft as the misuse of one’s Social Security number or other personal information, often to collect a tax refund.
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Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
But state election administrators also keep more sensitive information such as a person’s exact date of birth and partial Social Security number.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026
Betting apps require users to provide a name, address and Social Security number.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The program provides recipients, known as Dreamers, with a Social Security number.
—Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
But state election administrators also keep more sensitive information such as a person’s exact date of birth and partial Social Security number.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026
Betting apps require users to provide a name, address and Social Security number.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The program provides recipients, known as Dreamers, with a Social Security number.
—Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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