as in laws
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
Lee Hyo-Won, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Florida also has one of the strictest building codes in the country.
—Michelle Marchante
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The company is designing an AI app to help junior workers ensure quality control, consult manufacturer manuals—even for client-specific building codes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Text codes are still better than no second layer at all.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Category names were also edited after a review of codes within each group.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Noun
That cultural resonance also underscored a broader conversation around Blazy’s debut Métiers d’Art collection, which revisited Chanel’s heritage codes through a more relaxed and playful lens while maintaining the artisanal savoir-faire central to the Métiers d’Art lineage.
—Lee Hyo-Won, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Florida also has one of the strictest building codes in the country.
—Michelle Marchante
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The company is designing an AI app to help junior workers ensure quality control, consult manufacturer manuals—even for client-specific building codes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Text codes are still better than no second layer at all.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Category names were also edited after a review of codes within each group.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
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The policies proposed by the candidates range from eliminating key environmental laws to providing free childcare and college tuition.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But the way telemedicine is practiced varies widely, and state laws largely dictate rules that telehealth providers must follow.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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State constitutions, which often have clauses enshrining equality and education, can serve as a pathway for challenges to segregation that results from economics and housing patterns, said Robert Williams, a professor of law emeritus at Rutgers University.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The Supreme Court tries to avoid second-guessing state courts' interpretations of their own constitutions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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