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social security administration

 

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Noun social security administration has 1 sense
  1. Social Security Administration, SSA - an independent government agency responsible for the social security system
    --1 is a kind of independent agency

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Social Security Administration

Definition

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is a government agency in the United States that administers various social insurance programs. It is responsible for managing benefits, such as retirement, disability, and survivor benefits, for eligible individuals.

Senses

Sense 1: Government Agency

In this sense, the Social Security Administration refers to the specific government agency that oversees social insurance programs and handles benefit management.

Example sentence: The Social Security Administration provides retirement benefits to eligible individuals.

Sense 2: Social Insurance Programs

In this sense, the Social Security Administration represents the collection of social insurance programs managed by the agency.

Example sentence: The Social Security Administration offers disability benefits to individuals who are unable to work due to physical or mental impairments.

Sense 3: Identification Number

In this sense, the Social Security Administration is responsible for issuing Social Security Numbers (SSNs) to individuals for identification and tax purposes.

Example sentence: You need to provide your Social Security Number when applying for a job.

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