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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Every dependent claimed on your tax return must have a Social Security number, individual taxpayer identification number, or adoption taxpayer identification number. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

Carlos Betancur has a work permit, a Social Security number, a pending asylum application and no criminal record, his daughter said. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Since the measure does not specify what the number needs to be, Kemp and other opponents have raised concerns that some people will use their Social Security number, exposing them to identity theft. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

That’s no longer the case—your Social Security number is now random. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for Social Security number

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