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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Mo's green card process drags on as he and his family dream of returning to Palestine. Shafaq Patel, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025 Both green card issuance and non-immigrant visas plunged under Trump, both before and after the pandemic. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2025 Acquiring a green card or U.S. citizenship frees a player from needing an international roster spot. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025 Angela agrees to marry Min for his green card status and Min agrees to fund Lee’s IVF. Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 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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