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
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The approach represents a concrete step towards fault tolerance using Quantum Low-Density Parity Check (QLDPC) codes on planar hardware that IQM uses.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Similarly, water consumption can be mitigated by best practices zoning codes that require closed-loop water cooling systems to lower usage by 80% to 95%.
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Warren Wimmer,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
At Versace, the CEO focused on steering a turnaround via strengthening the brand’s core categories (womenswear and menswear) by drilling down on house codes, with a keen focus on accessories and footwear.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Thom Browne’s first show in Milan demonstrated his commitment to sartorial codes while simultaneously pushing the boundaries of fashion and menswear.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
City codes show that council members have 60 days to consider it before it can be sent to the public vote.
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Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
The proposal would delay a July 1 deadline banning the use of QR codes to count votes.
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David Wickert,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
The Fort Worth City Council is considering a slate of changes to its development codes to protect residents from the negative effects of data center development while still capturing some economic benefit for the city.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Noun
The collection pushed Dior’s codes into rougher territory.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The approach represents a concrete step towards fault tolerance using Quantum Low-Density Parity Check (QLDPC) codes on planar hardware that IQM uses.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Similarly, water consumption can be mitigated by best practices zoning codes that require closed-loop water cooling systems to lower usage by 80% to 95%.
—
Warren Wimmer,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
At Versace, the CEO focused on steering a turnaround via strengthening the brand’s core categories (womenswear and menswear) by drilling down on house codes, with a keen focus on accessories and footwear.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Thom Browne’s first show in Milan demonstrated his commitment to sartorial codes while simultaneously pushing the boundaries of fashion and menswear.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
City codes show that council members have 60 days to consider it before it can be sent to the public vote.
—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
The proposal would delay a July 1 deadline banning the use of QR codes to count votes.
—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
The Fort Worth City Council is considering a slate of changes to its development codes to protect residents from the negative effects of data center development while still capturing some economic benefit for the city.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
Noun
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These laws apply to the jurisdiction where the bet is placed -- one of the reasons why each bettor’s mobile device must be GPS-located before a wager is placed.
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In ordering Anthropic to obtain US approval for foreign nationals to use its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expanded the boundaries of laws governing transfers of sensitive technology to target the mere usage of cutting-edge AI models.
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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.
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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.
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“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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