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social security

[soh-shuhl si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti /


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Immigration advocates have said the man, who has not yet been officially named but identified in US media as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, was authorised to work in the US and had a social security number.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Three years after becoming an MP, she got a foot on the ministerial ladder as a junior social security minister and was then promoted to the employment brief.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Both rich and poorer countries are grappling with declining birth rates which lead to aging societies and a shrinking workforce -- putting strain on social security systems and potentially dampening economic growth and productivity.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

Beijing’s Five-Year Plan emphasizes public well-being and social security, signaling a shift towards structural reforms.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

Five hundred dollars, his driver’s license, phone numbers on slips of paper, social security card, airline ticket stub, cleaners receipts.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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