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The code word “conflict” has been used for what some people are calling a war.
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The two decide to remedy that by packing four years' worth of adventure into one extremely chaotic, hilarious night, hyping each other up with compliments and providing unconditional support whenever one of them says their code word: Malala.
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Sophie Dodd, People.com, 9 July 2025
Here’s a handy decoder for the code words used by flight attendants.
—Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The animation in the video draws one’s consciousness in like a vortex, and the three sweets that make up the name are suggestive of some sort of code word.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 June 2025
That is the administration’s code word for both climate programs and ones seeking to encourage diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Sophie Dodd, People.com, 9 July 2025
Here’s a handy decoder for the code words used by flight attendants.
—Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The animation in the video draws one’s consciousness in like a vortex, and the three sweets that make up the name are suggestive of some sort of code word.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 June 2025
That is the administration’s code word for both climate programs and ones seeking to encourage diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for code word
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“Code word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/code%20word. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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