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 qualify, the baby need only have a Social Security number.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Christian Rodriguez, who has worked at the branch in Oceanside, Long Island, for several years, reportedly possesses a Social Security number, according to Newsday.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Legitimate sellers will never ask for sensitive information such as your Social Security number, banking passwords, or PIN.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Christian Rodriguez, who has worked at the branch in Oceanside, Long Island, for several years, reportedly possesses a Social Security number, according to Newsday.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Legitimate sellers will never ask for sensitive information such as your Social Security number, banking passwords, or PIN.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Use identity theft protection services Your Social Security number or other sensitive data may have been exposed in the data breach.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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