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
Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Permitting rules and building codes can also be a barrier.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
The Tinley Park Village Board voted Tuesday to take legal action against residents who officials allege are violating several codes, living in an unsafe condition and not responding to village communication.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
To score a deal on life-lasting winter coats, travel bags, and even portable snacks, read on to see the top Patagonia promo codes, featuring all the savings and coupons available now.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
No codes are needed for the artist pre-sale, with access tied to the user’s Ticketmaster account.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
For a complete list of lot codes, check the FDA notice.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
The Home Builders Association of Michigan estimates that just under $94,000 of the cost of a new home is spent on complying with regulations, building codes, and land-use rules.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Because under current codes, any building taller than three stories typically requires two exit staircases.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
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Also slashed was $4 million that had been awarded to California under the Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI) program, which supports new energy efficient building codes.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Permitting rules and building codes can also be a barrier.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
The Tinley Park Village Board voted Tuesday to take legal action against residents who officials allege are violating several codes, living in an unsafe condition and not responding to village communication.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
To score a deal on life-lasting winter coats, travel bags, and even portable snacks, read on to see the top Patagonia promo codes, featuring all the savings and coupons available now.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
No codes are needed for the artist pre-sale, with access tied to the user’s Ticketmaster account.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
For a complete list of lot codes, check the FDA notice.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
The Home Builders Association of Michigan estimates that just under $94,000 of the cost of a new home is spent on complying with regulations, building codes, and land-use rules.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Because under current codes, any building taller than three stories typically requires two exit staircases.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
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The letter, an admonition to King’s fellow faith leaders, describes a moral responsibility to break laws that are unjust.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Existing particles will now obey new laws of physics, and so existing structures will be destroyed and replaced by new structures that obey different laws.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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During the same time, progressive states were adopting constitutions holding government systems directly accountable to voters.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Thirty-seven states have Blaine Amendments in their constitutions.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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