passkey
Americannoun
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any of various keys, esp a latchkey
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another term for master key skeleton key
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And McConachie says growing support for the passkey - including with the UK Government's adoption of them across digital services last year - shows "this isn't just a niche trend".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
If an app or website you regularly use offers to set up a login passkey, click “yes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
And though the book has its shortcomings, he rightly sees the movie as a kind of passkey into the history of the first half-century of Hollywood itself, warts and all.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025
"The latest tool offered by some browsers and devices is the passkey... 2FA is better than a password only, but we must be mindful of fatigue and mindlessly clicking 'approve.'"
From Salon • Sep. 6, 2024
He had a passkey, entered, and called ahead to Dona Luz.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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