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a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
the password for the all-night rave will be changed next week
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Recent Examples of passwords
Another change will automatically hide keystrokes for passwords when typed on physical keyboards by default.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Anyone monitoring that relay traffic could intercept passwords and video.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Communication is critical, as is slowly taking steps to find financial safety once again, whether that means changing passwords, ensuring access to independent resources going forward or seeking out expert guidance and support to rebuild.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
Many are installed with minimal security by unsophisticated users who fail to set up passwords or install security patches.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Unusual requests for sensitive personal information like passwords, social security numbers, or bank details.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
As a precaution, anyone who has done business with the city is being urged to change passwords and take other measures to protect personal data.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Many managers also scan for breaches to see if your current passwords have been exposed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Names and numbers of advisers, investment account numbers and passwords, location, of will and other important documents, and even a list of credit cards and account numbers.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Anyone monitoring that relay traffic could intercept passwords and video.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Communication is critical, as is slowly taking steps to find financial safety once again, whether that means changing passwords, ensuring access to independent resources going forward or seeking out expert guidance and support to rebuild.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
Many are installed with minimal security by unsophisticated users who fail to set up passwords or install security patches.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Unusual requests for sensitive personal information like passwords, social security numbers, or bank details.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
As a precaution, anyone who has done business with the city is being urged to change passwords and take other measures to protect personal data.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Many managers also scan for breaches to see if your current passwords have been exposed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Names and numbers of advisers, investment account numbers and passwords, location, of will and other important documents, and even a list of credit cards and account numbers.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passwords
words
Noun
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Friends, former colleagues, and community members have dropped off care packages and shared words of encouragement.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Unkind words and thoughts from your harshest critic (yourself) are all too common, especially for women, and their effects can diminish mood, confidence and self-esteem while positive ones can have the opposite impact.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Passwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passwords. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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