green card

noun

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

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Interestingly, the bill appears to exclude green card holders from electing into the new system, further narrowing its scope. Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 This way, Min can secure a green card and stay in the States with his partner Chris (Bowen Yang), while Angela and her real girlfriend Lee (Lily Gladstone) can collect the money for IVF treatments. Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024 Krikorian said the president can interpret the 14th Amendment narrowly not to issue passports or Social Security numbers to newborns who are not born of U.S. citizens or green card holders. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024 Many of the Latinos in town are citizens or green card holders, some from families who have lived here for generations. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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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