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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Krikorian, of the Center for Immigration Studies, said the Social Security Administration could send out letters alerting employers when an employee's name doesn't match their Social Security number. ABC News, 1 May 2026 Make sure your voter registration is current by entering your name, date of birth and identification or Social Security number on the secretary of state’s website. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 As a divorced woman, Sparks-Wade said her birth certificate does not match her voter registration, Social Security number or her driver’s license. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 Social Security number ‘99999’ For more than a decade, California and 18 other states invited undocumented people to obtain driver’s licenses in order to support public safety and the economy. Sacramento Bee Contributor, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 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 3 May. 2026.

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