access code

American

noun

a code, as of numbers or letters, that is entered into a computer, telephone, or telecommunications network so as to access a particular service.

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access codes

plural

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access code

Back at the local level, shops like Devoción in New York are trying third-party options that print a time-limited Wi-Fi access code on your receipt.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2024

Organizers prompted fans to sign up for the event on the festival’s website to receive an access code for the presale that begins Friday at 10 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024

Randomly selected fans will receive an access code before an Oct.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2023

If you do get an access code, here are a few key pieces of advice:

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2023

He’d gotten the access code for the sphere and saved Frank and Hazel.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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