Examples of code word in a Sentence
The code word “conflict” has been used for what some people are calling a war.
Recent Examples on the Web
Pro-Palestinian creators use secret spellings, code words to evade social media algorithms
In Europe, the Palestinian flag also has been ensnared in fierce debate.
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Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
Until Meta's content moderation issues are fixed, users have found ways to use code words to escape content removals, The Washington Post reported.
—Ryan Waniata, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023
Competitive is -- is a code word for race to the bottom.
—CBS News, 17 Sep. 2023
Others might argue that those are code words for replacing jobs with advanced technology.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 30 Aug. 2023
Plan informative public announcements without code words.
—Marissa Vonesh, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
In the high-end gem trade, certain origins are code words for excellence.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 July 2023
Executive producer and writer Georgia Pritchett revealed on Twitter that the writers decided on January 22, 2022 that Logan would die, and gave the event a code word on the office whiteboards so no one would find out.
—Vulture, 11 Apr. 2023
Some gathered in circles to learn how to tie figure-eight knots or to strategize about code words and hide-outs in the event of police raid.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
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Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
Until Meta's content moderation issues are fixed, users have found ways to use code words to escape content removals, The Washington Post reported.
—Ryan Waniata, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023
Competitive is -- is a code word for race to the bottom.
—CBS News, 17 Sep. 2023
Others might argue that those are code words for replacing jobs with advanced technology.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 30 Aug. 2023
Plan informative public announcements without code words.
—Marissa Vonesh, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
In the high-end gem trade, certain origins are code words for excellence.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 July 2023
Executive producer and writer Georgia Pritchett revealed on Twitter that the writers decided on January 22, 2022 that Logan would die, and gave the event a code word on the office whiteboards so no one would find out.
—Vulture, 11 Apr. 2023
Some gathered in circles to learn how to tie figure-eight knots or to strategize about code words and hide-outs in the event of police raid.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
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First Known Use
1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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