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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
According to its statement, no passwords were stolen and employee phones were not compromised.
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News Desk, Artforum, 3 Apr. 2026
The malicious actor hacked into Weiss’s contact’s Telegram, arranged a video call with him, and attempted to run a script on his computer to get his passwords.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Many managers also scan for breaches to see if your current passwords have been exposed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Struggle with remembering all your passwords in an increasingly digital world?
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Another change will automatically hide keystrokes for passwords when typed on physical keyboards by default.
—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
News Desk, Artforum, 3 Apr. 2026
The malicious actor hacked into Weiss’s contact’s Telegram, arranged a video call with him, and attempted to run a script on his computer to get his passwords.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Many managers also scan for breaches to see if your current passwords have been exposed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Struggle with remembering all your passwords in an increasingly digital world?
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Another change will automatically hide keystrokes for passwords when typed on physical keyboards by default.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passwords
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These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Passwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passwords. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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