license number

noun

US
: the numbers and letters on a vehicle's license plate

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The case stemmed from a months-long investigation involving state and federal health agencies after hospital officials discovered Bardisa had allegedly used another nurse’s license number and falsified records to land a job as an advanced nurse technician. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 Comparing it to a driver’s license number, Abas says the number will help give creators more independence from particular handle names, will help differentiate creators with the same names and will offer safeguards against fraudulent promotions or fake videos. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 Voters who cast ballots by mail would need to provide the last four digits of a unique number on their ID, like a driver’s license number. Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026 To register to vote, Californians must provide their driver’s license number or state identification card number and the last four digits of their Social Security number, along with other information. Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for license number

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“License number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/license%20number. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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