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key word

noun as in password

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I also believe the administration is hiding something about Benghazi and Fast and Furious, but the key word is “believe.”

But the key word is actionable—I'm interested in questions you can act on, to possibly bring about change.

The key word here is appointed, not elected, which means he had zero legitimate popular support.

The key word is reaction; we do not do anything until it is too late.

They appeared to be sincere and contrite, although of course “appear” is the key word there.

This was the key-word given to the different members of the staff to be passed on down the line to every official in authority.

Marked changes of topics, for example, will be indicated by a long inflection upon the key-word.

And now this man—the ringleader who keeps the key word buried in secrecy—has the temerity to ask an audience with you.

Unless they knew the key-word, they wouldn't have been any better off than are we—I mean than is the United States.

He knows his attempt to bribe me failed, and that the only way he can have access to the letter is to come with the key-word.

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On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to key word, such as: classification, description, moniker, nickname, appellation, and appellative.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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