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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
Strong, unique passwords limit the damage from unrelated data breaches.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
How to protect yourself from identity theft Unique passwords and two-factor authentication will stymie some hackers, but freezing your credit prevents anyone from applying for new lines of credit in your name.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Use strong passwords and multifactor identification if possible.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Another reminder to update passwords, skim a privacy policy and move on.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
How to protect yourself from identity theft Unique passwords and two-factor authentication will stymie some hackers, but freezing your credit prevents anyone from applying for new lines of credit in your name.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Use strong passwords and multifactor identification if possible.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Another reminder to update passwords, skim a privacy policy and move on.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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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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 Feb. 2026
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Here are a few words about their most experienced specialists.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Passwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passwords. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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