date of birth

noun phrase

: the month, day, and year a person was born : birth date
Give your full name and date of birth.

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For nearly a year, the DOJ has been making unprecedented demands for sensitive voter data from most states — including voters' driver's license numbers, partial Social Security numbers, dates of birth and addresses — that some say violate privacy law. Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026 The information the department is requesting would include information such as full name, date of birth, address, driver’s license and the last four digits of a Social Security numbers. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026 Register a new account by clicking here and providing standard personal information (such as your name, date of birth, email, and physical address) to verify your identity. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 In fact, the data included everything from social security numbers, criminal histories, full names, addresses, dates of birth, license plate numbers, and more, not just for the people the tipsters called to report, but also for the tipsters themselves. Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 Provide personal information including name, address, date of birth and contact details. Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 Users have to verify their phone number and email address to make an account on the app, which also asks for a date of birth, picture and short bio of the user when setting up an account. Mary Ramsey march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 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 The website will ask you to fill out your county of residence, full name and date of birth. Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of date of birth was in 1789

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“Date of birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20of%20birth. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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