social security
noun
1
: the principle or practice or a program of public provision (as through social insurance or assistance) for the economic security and social welfare of individuals and their families
especially,
Social Security
: a U.S. government program established in 1935 to include old-age and survivors insurance, contributions to state unemployment insurance, and old-age assistance
2
: money paid out through a social security program
began collecting social security
Examples of social security in a Sentence
She is living on social security.
He began collecting Social Security checks.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Provide $0 property taxes to those receiving social security due to age or disability and to all teachers and school workers who are active or retired.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Paper Documents Important documents like social security cards, birth certificates, tax records, and the like may seem okay to take to the attic, but Orr says otherwise.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Provide $0 property taxes to those receiving social security due to age or disability and to all teachers and school workers who are active or retired.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Paper Documents Important documents like social security cards, birth certificates, tax records, and the like may seem okay to take to the attic, but Orr says otherwise.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Behind the scenes, the company cross-references user information against public records like phones and addresses, as well as personal data such as social security numbers and the maturity of digital footprints like emails.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for social security
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“Social security.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20security. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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