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noun

ˈkōd How to pronounce code (audio)
Definition of codenext
as in law
a collection or system of rules of conduct Hammurabi was an ancient king of Babylon with a famous code of laws the tax code

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verb

as in to cipher

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Recent Examples of code
Noun
Glencore disputed the audit’s findings at the time, saying KCC had met its obligations under the mining code. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 16 July 2026 These centers, which hold computer servers that process words, images and lines of code for large language models such as ChatGPT, also use high amounts of water and electricity. — Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Verb
Is learning to code on your bucket list? — New Atlas, 14 May 2026 Programmers had to find ways to code equations as efficiently as possible. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for code
Recent Examples of Synonyms for code
  1. law
  2. cipher
  3. constitution
  4. encode
  5. encrypt
Noun
  • The materials prompted an investigation into whether Mission Regional Medical Center and Knapp Medical Center violated state or federal law.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
  • With the ruin of Troy also came the desecration of Zeus’ law, which proved dangerous to the returning Ithacans.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of law
Verb
  • The real challenge from AI will likely emerge in the weeks and months ahead as firms cipher through Judge Mehta’s enforcement of behavioral requirements.
    — Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • These remnants, signals from an earlier phase of our human condition, have been endlessly ciphered by generations of archaeologists in the Bears Ears region (which is named for twin buttes near its center).
    — STEPHEN NASH, New York Times, 25 July 2017
Definition of cipher
Noun
  • Women voted in 1999 and a constitution passed by referendum in 2003, yet real power stayed inside the family throughout.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • With pacifism enshrined in its post-war constitution and culture, Japan has for decades had to rely on co-operation with US military intelligence support.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
Definition of constitution
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  • Two qubits can encode four possibilities at the same time; 10 qubits can encode 1,024; and 300 qubits can represent more states than there are atoms in the universe.
    — Aldo Romero, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
  • Their calendars, for instance, encode a sophisticated awareness of astronomical cycles that demands advanced calculations.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Definition of encode
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  • Note that EncryptPro can’t encrypt system folders, such as Documents and Pictures.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Symmetric cryptography, such as AES, encrypts large volumes of data efficiently.
    — Kumar Mehta, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of encrypt

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“Code.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/code. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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