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
Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
At the scanner station, students used diagnostic tools to read data such as coolant temperature, check for error codes, and demonstrated their ability to operate the equipment.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Because the malicious web pages look like legitimate services, users can be fooled into entering their passwords and two-factor codes, which the hackers steal.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Ignoring these codes can lead to water stains, discoloration or damaged fabric.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Fan codes of conduct are prominent throughout the NHL.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The legislation also stops courts from considering religious codes, including Islamic Sharia law, in legal cases.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Below, the best Madewell promo codes to take advantage of now.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
The script reminds fans about their respective codes of conduct.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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The attackers then have access to everything on the victim’s phone, can intercept SMS one time password (OTP) codes, and use that info to log into their banking apps to empty their accounts.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
At the scanner station, students used diagnostic tools to read data such as coolant temperature, check for error codes, and demonstrated their ability to operate the equipment.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Because the malicious web pages look like legitimate services, users can be fooled into entering their passwords and two-factor codes, which the hackers steal.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Ignoring these codes can lead to water stains, discoloration or damaged fabric.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Fan codes of conduct are prominent throughout the NHL.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The legislation also stops courts from considering religious codes, including Islamic Sharia law, in legal cases.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Below, the best Madewell promo codes to take advantage of now.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
The script reminds fans about their respective codes of conduct.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
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The ban does not apply in Macao and Hong Kong — where the BTS tour lands in 2027 — because both are special regions in China with their own governments and laws.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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This drop is partly the result of many smoking laws enacted in the past 50 years.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 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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Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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