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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His application for permanent residency was filed in October 2024, and he has since been issued a Social Security number and work permit, Dorsett said.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Taxpayers must include a valid Social Security number on the return.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
If a page asks for unnecessary information, like your full Social Security number, banking details or unrelated logins, treat it as a red flag.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Freeman said residents who attend the Disaster Recovery Center sessions should bring all contact information, Social Security number and household income, a list of damage and losses, insurance details and bank account numbers.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Taxpayers must include a valid Social Security number on the return.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
If a page asks for unnecessary information, like your full Social Security number, banking details or unrelated logins, treat it as a red flag.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Freeman said residents who attend the Disaster Recovery Center sessions should bring all contact information, Social Security number and household income, a list of damage and losses, insurance details and bank account numbers.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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