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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
YggTorrent has since confirmed the hacker looted sensitive data, including user passwords.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Strengthen account security Use strong, unique passwords and a reputable password manager to generate and store complex logins for you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Donisch said board members had the same passwords since at least 2012.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
What’s new in the Galaxy S26 Beyond AI tools, Samsung’s new phones do include popular upgrades like a more powerful processor, a camera that’s better at taking photos in the dark and new screen technology that prevents bystanders from seeing sensitive information like pin codes and passwords.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
What actions to take Tran urges people not to panic, but to instead think about freezing their credit, putting a fraud alert on their accounts, and changing passwords.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Automating tasks like troubleshooting, updating configurations and managing passwords enhances security and efficiency.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Last fall, a political activist and prominent election denier found Griswold’s office mistakenly posted to its website a spreadsheet with partial passwords to voting systems.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2025
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Strengthen account security Use strong, unique passwords and a reputable password manager to generate and store complex logins for you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Donisch said board members had the same passwords since at least 2012.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
What’s new in the Galaxy S26 Beyond AI tools, Samsung’s new phones do include popular upgrades like a more powerful processor, a camera that’s better at taking photos in the dark and new screen technology that prevents bystanders from seeing sensitive information like pin codes and passwords.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
What actions to take Tran urges people not to panic, but to instead think about freezing their credit, putting a fraud alert on their accounts, and changing passwords.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Automating tasks like troubleshooting, updating configurations and managing passwords enhances security and efficiency.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Last fall, a political activist and prominent election denier found Griswold’s office mistakenly posted to its website a spreadsheet with partial passwords to voting systems.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passwords
words
Noun
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First, with a medical notes transcription that gets Very Important words wrong and then after a complete digital blackout.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Passwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passwords. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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