What do these words have in common?

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They were/are code names used by the US Secret Service for presidents, vice-presidents, presidential candidates, and their families.
Source: BBC (and here again)

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starlight has been listed 27 times with 2 comments
searchlight has been listed 4 times with 2 comments
rainbow has been listed 28 times with 10 comments
evergreen has been listed 30 times with 3 comments
eagle has been listed 21 times with 4 comments
angler has been listed 5 times with 2 comments
deacon has been listed 11 times with 1 comment
rawhide has been listed 6 times with 1 comment
passkey has been listed 3 times with 1 comment
driller has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
denali has been listed 4 times with 20 comments
parasol has been listed 22 times with 2 comments
phoenix has been listed 73 times with 6 comments
sundance has been listed 4 times with 1 comment
sawhorse has been listed 7 times with 1 comment
smurfette has been listed 3 times with 1 comment
tempo has been listed 13 times with 2 comments
trailblazer has been listed 11 times with 2 comments
radiance has been listed 23 times with 2 comments
rosebud has been listed 6 times with 0 comments
renaissance has been listed 37 times with 1 comment
renegade has been listed 24 times with 3 comments

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over 1 year ago rfb said:
The article implies she was allowed to choose her own code name
over 1 year ago chained_bear said:
Hmm... if I had to guess... doesn't she have long blond hair? (Or didn't she)
over 1 year ago kewpid said:
Those criteria make sense. Words can sound quite muffled and unclear when you're talking into your wrist.

I also like how their codenames describe some positive aspect of their character. Except for smurfette. Don't what that's about.
over 1 year ago prolagus said:
You know too much, frindley.
over 1 year ago frindley said:
So it would appear there are rules: at least two syllables, and members of the same family have to have the same initial letter.
over 1 year ago reesetee said:
Ooooh...that could be dangerously amusing.
over 1 year ago bilby said:
Ha! We should make up our own ;-)
over 1 year ago whichbe said:
These names are damn silly.

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