green card
noun
an official card, originally green, issued by the U.S. government to foreign nationals permitting them to work in the U.S.
green cards
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pluralof green card.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Immigration experts said it’s not so simple, as a legal process has to play out, during which the green cards remain valid.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
The government isn’t asking the court to disturb Wong Kim Ark’s treatment of children born to lawful permanent residents—who nowadays have green cards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Visa holders can eventually become eligible to apply for green cards, which would let them stay in the country indefinitely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Many of the countries cited in Wednesday’s action were already on Trump’s travel-ban list and facing caps on the number of green cards available for issuance and other restrictions, Veuger says.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
Ashima looks at Ashoke, who is double-checking to make sure their passports and green cards are in order.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
