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 tax transfer transactions are tracked by your Social Security number. —

Jeff Lazerson, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024 The federal postcard application asks applicants to provide their name, address, birth date, Social Security number and driver’s license. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024 The federal postcard application asks applicants to provide their name, address, birth date, Social Security number and driver’s license number. —

Christina A. Cassidy and Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 This includes showing alternate forms of identification or having to fill out a form with information like your address and Social Security number. —

Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Social Security number

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