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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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Recent Examples of codes
Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Barbell codes rely on a single long coupler connection for every second qubit, reducing the need for multiple long-range crossing couplers that can complicate chip fabrication.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
But respecting someone’s mother should be one of the most basic codes in life.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Officials have to scan bar codes, remove envelopes and verify signatures against those on file.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 June 2026
In late May, an attorney representing Verrus submitted a Final Site Plan response letter arguing the project meets all applicable Planning Commission conditions, township codes, and zoning ordinances.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Klobuchar’s proposals include reforming permitting processes and streamlining building codes to reduce delays and build more homes faster, with an emphasis on rural Minnesota.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Raised on posts far above their neighbors – in line with newer building codes – there was no sign that a major storm had recently clawed through the neighborhood.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Makes sense that this is a the Mandarin, an Asian group with different codes for luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Noun
City business license enforcement codes specifically state that the Police Department is responsible for enforcement.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Barbell codes rely on a single long coupler connection for every second qubit, reducing the need for multiple long-range crossing couplers that can complicate chip fabrication.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
But respecting someone’s mother should be one of the most basic codes in life.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Officials have to scan bar codes, remove envelopes and verify signatures against those on file.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 June 2026
In late May, an attorney representing Verrus submitted a Final Site Plan response letter arguing the project meets all applicable Planning Commission conditions, township codes, and zoning ordinances.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Klobuchar’s proposals include reforming permitting processes and streamlining building codes to reduce delays and build more homes faster, with an emphasis on rural Minnesota.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Raised on posts far above their neighbors – in line with newer building codes – there was no sign that a major storm had recently clawed through the neighborhood.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Makes sense that this is a the Mandarin, an Asian group with different codes for luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
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Without active enforcement, laws meant to protect people like Esther and the men on that boat remain meaningless.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The company has called out seven different potential federal laws, like the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act, the Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act, and the AI Plan Act.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Boston, the lone plaintiff in the lawsuit, asserted that the measure violates the state and federal constitutions and targets Democratic strongholds under the guise of taking politics out of those elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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In the 1890s, at the height of the Gilded Age, Southern states rewrote their constitutions to disenfranchise poor whites and Black citizens alike, specifically to crush the rising Populist movement.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
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“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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