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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Her 13-year-old and 9-year-old attend and are U.S. citizens, and Marquez has a green card. Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025 The move appears to align with President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to offer green cards to all foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, which could further expand Amazon’s potential talent pool. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025 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 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 19 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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