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social security

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


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In California, people are required to provide a driver’s license number or a portion of their social security number when they register to vote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

But Kenichiri also warned of the challenge the country faces in maintaining a sustainable social security system.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Beyond small vendors, the informal sector also includes large numbers of people employed without a contract or social security coverage in artisanal trades, security, the restaurant industry or cleaning, who face a precarious existence.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Elma Saiz, the minister for inclusion, social security and migration, said food and basic healthcare had been provided daily to 4,000 migrants by the Red Cross.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

“Humph, every cent. You won’t even have no social security if you’re dead. Better not die, that’s all I got to say.”

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson


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