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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
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
While specific safety requirements for the 145-foot ship were not known, federal and international codes call for cargo ships to have life rafts stocked with food and water.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Two knots with different QR codes are guaranteed to be different knots.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
The installation will also include tables in wood and yellow lacquer with bases recalling the silhouette of the Colonia bottle, paired with metal chairs shaped with arches that echo the brand’s retail codes.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
This manufacturing stage follows the completion of a collaborative project under the Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative which validated the computer codes and analysis methods used for design and safety analysis.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Over the years, plenty of theories have ranged from police codes to hidden references in classic songs.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Local governments are stepping up, updating codes, engaging communities, identifying sites, and building partnerships, but without reliable funding, even the best plans cannot move forward.
—Heidi Williams, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Their names and timekeeper codes were logged as working more than 24 hours on a total of 22 separate days.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
The company develops distinctive film and television projects that bridge Japan and the United States — a mission reflected in its name, which combines the countries’ calling codes (+1 and +81).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
While specific safety requirements for the 145-foot ship were not known, federal and international codes call for cargo ships to have life rafts stocked with food and water.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Two knots with different QR codes are guaranteed to be different knots.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
The installation will also include tables in wood and yellow lacquer with bases recalling the silhouette of the Colonia bottle, paired with metal chairs shaped with arches that echo the brand’s retail codes.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
This manufacturing stage follows the completion of a collaborative project under the Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative which validated the computer codes and analysis methods used for design and safety analysis.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Over the years, plenty of theories have ranged from police codes to hidden references in classic songs.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Local governments are stepping up, updating codes, engaging communities, identifying sites, and building partnerships, but without reliable funding, even the best plans cannot move forward.
—Heidi Williams, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Their names and timekeeper codes were logged as working more than 24 hours on a total of 22 separate days.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
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The indictment also charges Meade and West each with one count of conspiracy to obstruct and defeat the Internal Revenue Service, five counts of attempts to interfere with administration of internal revenue laws and seven counts of aiding or assisting the filing of false documents, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The humbling end to a mercifully brief career should be a warning to anyone else who might try to get elected by brazenly flouting the disclosure laws.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Homeowner preferences hard-coded into state constitutions decades ago now further sustain the gerontocracy.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, have previously used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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