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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These services monitor your Social Security number, email, phone number and other sensitive data to alert you if it's being sold on the dark web or used to open fraudulent accounts.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
The Social Security number, date of birth and parental information provided by Nguyen matched the records for the child who died in 2002.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Any provider also should be able to look up your insurance with information such as your name, birth date and Social Security number.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
Trump's legislation also requires at least one taxpayer claiming the credit to have a Social Security number.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
The Social Security number, date of birth and parental information provided by Nguyen matched the records for the child who died in 2002.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Any provider also should be able to look up your insurance with information such as your name, birth date and Social Security number.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
Trump's legislation also requires at least one taxpayer claiming the credit to have a Social Security number.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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