green card

noun

: an identity card attesting the permanent resident status of an alien in the U.S.
green-carder noun

Examples of green card in a Sentence

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Khalil, a Palestinian refugee whose green card was revoked over his involvement with demonstrations last spring at Columbia University in New York City, remains in ICE custody in Louisiana. Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 7 May 2025 His administration is also targeting people with green cards, despite the fact that green cards equate to lawful permanent residency. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 Now, all investors—even those from countries such as China or India with significant backlogs—only need to keep their investments at risk for a minimum of two years, regardless of their position in the green card process. Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Wallet-sized convenience: The U.S. passport card is a plastic document that fits easily in your wallet, similar in size to a driver’s license or green card. Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for green card

Word History

Etymology

from the fact that it was formerly colored green

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of green card was in 1956

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“Green card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20card. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

green card

noun
: an identity card attesting the permanent resident status of an alien in the U.S.
Etymology

from the fact that it was formerly colored green

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