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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Amanda Frost, who teaches immigration and citizenship law at the University of Virginia, could not speak to Musk’s case specifically, but says that having worked without authorization can be a bar to obtaining a green card. Tim Marchman, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 Marrying and getting a green card changed the trajectory of my career. Giulia Baldini, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Ohio can ban foreign nationals and green card holders from donating to ballot campaigns, a divided federal appeals court panel ruled Tuesday. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024 After more than 32 years as a green card holder, Simeonova became a U.S. citizen recently. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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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