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 other states, like California, personally identifiable information such as a driver’s license number or partial Social Security number is needed to look up individual voter records. Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Rohit signed up to work for the delivery company using a Social Security number and completed a background check through an accredited provider, a DoorDash spokesperson told CNN Monday. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 In other states, like California, personally identifiable information such as a driver's license number or partial Social Security number is needed to look up individual voter records. ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Currently, California law requires an ID and Social Security number to register. Tom Wait, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Social Security number

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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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