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 six-digit IP PIN prevents someone else from filing a federal tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Typically, both borrowers will need to provide their name, address, Social Security number and contact information. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 The ages were different, the address didn't match, and neither did the Social Security number. — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 In other states, like California, personally identifiable information such as a driver’s license number or partial Social Security number is needed to look up individual voter records. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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