code name

Example Sentences

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The title of the invitation was "Send project Dawn email," an apparent reference to Amazon's code name for the job cuts.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Southwest began testing new boarding months before assigned seating was announced using the code name Project USA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

The latter is salient because the name Oracle comes from the code name of a CIA-funded project that Ellison worked on.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

Initially going by the code name Asgardian, Kaplan was introduced as a member of the Young Avengers whose magical powers include blasting energy and manipulating reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

The code name for these “privileges” is turtle, and when you want to purchase a privilege, you tell the guardia in charge that you’d like to throw some water on the turtle.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez