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
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Those barriers come from restrictive zoning laws, building codes and long permitting times.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Demna managed to create a narrative that was both clever and entirely unexpected, yet profoundly anchored in the house’s storied codes.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Accounting for each creature demanded the meticulous labor of dehydrating, dissecting, mounting, pinning, labeling—essentially the main techniques available until the turn of the 21st century, when genetic sequencing allowed taxonomists to zoom in on DNA bar codes.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Older codes usually handled only one type at once.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
No codes are needed – access is tied to your Ticketmaster account, and anyone who signs up can join the Artist Presale.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
The Anti-Defamation League has an online database of hate symbols and codes that parents and educators can use to familiarize themselves with.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Modern prep, by contrast, dismantles those codes, treating familiar motifs not as restrictions but as foundations to build upon.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Trader Joe's says there have been no positive listeria tests for this particular dish, nor have there been reports of illness associated with those specific production codes.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Those barriers come from restrictive zoning laws, building codes and long permitting times.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Demna managed to create a narrative that was both clever and entirely unexpected, yet profoundly anchored in the house’s storied codes.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Accounting for each creature demanded the meticulous labor of dehydrating, dissecting, mounting, pinning, labeling—essentially the main techniques available until the turn of the 21st century, when genetic sequencing allowed taxonomists to zoom in on DNA bar codes.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Older codes usually handled only one type at once.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
No codes are needed – access is tied to your Ticketmaster account, and anyone who signs up can join the Artist Presale.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
The Anti-Defamation League has an online database of hate symbols and codes that parents and educators can use to familiarize themselves with.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Modern prep, by contrast, dismantles those codes, treating familiar motifs not as restrictions but as foundations to build upon.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
Noun
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) pledged to enforce existing laws.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The organization takes care of the back-end logistics, from payroll and setting tuition to lobbying state legislators and navigating local zoning laws, freeing educators to concentrate on their craft.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The constitutions of Ethiopia, Ukraine, and Finland guarantee choice in place of residence.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Only a few other states, including Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New York, have environmental protections enshrined in their constitutions.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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