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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At least 23 defendants are legal residents holding green cards.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Visa holders can eventually become eligible to apply for green cards, which let them stay in the country indefinitely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
His friends back in the U.S. have gotten green cards and bought houses, but don’t have much flexibility in their career paths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
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
Customers in the laundromat talk about "green cards" and "papers" that give them permission to stay in the United States.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
