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Examples of code word in a Sentence
The code word “conflict” has been used for what some people are calling a war.
Recent Examples of code word from the Web
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From the start, Trump sought to make Clinton's stamina and endurance -- both code words for her overall health -- an issue in the campaign.
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Match scans for suspicious code words, and immediately takes down profiles reported for violations.
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What code words: colors, animals, cities, states—every team is different.
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The president has instead opted for gradualism, which is a code word for soft-pedaling the sad facts.
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The number started out as a code word used by several stony Marin County high-school students trying to skirt police, parents and teachers.
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Presale tickets will be available starting Thursday (April 26) from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through LiveNation.com, with the code word DANCE.
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The phrase also endured, becoming a code word for any mission that was not particularly accomplished, despite a politician's claims to the contrary.
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The phrase has become a code word for any mission that was not particularly accomplished, despite a politician’s claims to the contrary.
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First Known Use of code word
1884
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Definition of code word for English Language Learners
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: a word or phrase that has a secret meaning or that is used instead of another word or phrase to avoid speaking directly
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