encrypt

Definition of encryptnext

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Recent Examples of encrypt Helios encrypts each vote in a way that assures each ballot is secret. ArsTechnica, 22 Nov. 2025 Berkeley’s decision to fully encrypt has been influenced by multiple factors. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025 The team has since released their method on GitHub to push more satellite owners to encrypt their data. PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025 Discord does not encrypt its private channels, meaning that the company has technical access to users’ conversations and can turn them over to law enforcement if presented with a court order or warrant. Kevin Collier, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for encrypt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encrypt
Verb
  • The prize emerges when leaders can explicitly name the steps of their organization’s work and encode them into agents.
    John Sviokla, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The costs gained from efficiencies are being lapped in next year’s budget and organizations must be willing to encode their own judgment and expertise into systems – or leave that power elsewhere.
    Louisa Loran, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The real challenge from AI will likely emerge in the weeks and months ahead as firms cipher through Judge Mehta’s enforcement of behavioral requirements.
    Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • These remnants, signals from an earlier phase of our human condition, have been endlessly ciphered by generations of archaeologists in the Bears Ears region (which is named for twin buttes near its center).
    STEPHEN NASH, New York Times, 25 July 2017
Verb
  • Students who need items can reach out to PPS, submit a request in 5 Star, contact a school social worker or scan the QR code the school put on their social media.
    CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • On a basic level, providers should flag reportable transfers, code them as exempt, and document the reason for exclusion.
    Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

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“Encrypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrypt. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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