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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In addition, these services actively monitor sensitive details like your Social Security number, phone number and email address.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Starting in July, the government will seed the accounts with $1,000 for all children born in the years 2025 to 2028 with a Social Security number, thanks to the tax and spending package passed last summer.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Social Security Card That little paper card with your Social Security number does not belong in your wallet.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
And, honestly, just hang up before anyone convinces you that your money or your Social Security number is at risk.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Starting in July, the government will seed the accounts with $1,000 for all children born in the years 2025 to 2028 with a Social Security number, thanks to the tax and spending package passed last summer.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Social Security Card That little paper card with your Social Security number does not belong in your wallet.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
And, honestly, just hang up before anyone convinces you that your money or your Social Security number is at risk.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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