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password

noun

ˈpas-ˌwərd

Definition of password

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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 password To do so, ChatGPT Work takes your login credentials from a third-party password manager. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 If the exposure involved only one account password, changing that password and securing the account may be enough. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Advertising is an increasingly important revenue stream, reducing reliance on subscription pricing alone, while password-sharing crackdowns allow streamers to generate more value from existing audiences through extra member slots. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 In addition to many successes, there is no record of his office abusing employees, leaking passwords, giving the public false information, or losing expensive reports. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for password

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Presidents across party lines celebrated Dolly Parton on Tuesday following her death, speaking to the country icon’s ability to transcend politics through her work that often spoke louder than words.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
The advance word on his performance here has been very strong.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

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