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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Apart from those designer pieces, the royal tends to style apparel featuring classic design codes with a contemporary touch, hence her recent gold Armani number.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Many accounts rely on text message codes for login security.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Affected products were sold nationwide across multiple flavors, sizes, and batch codes, with best-by dates from late July through August 2026.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 5 May 2026
The permit fees, excessive codes and endless cycle of taxes and fees strangle home building.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The photographs currently available may not represent the full Artemis II collection, given that the image codes run from ART002-E-168 to ART002-E-30001, suggesting there may be some 18,000 more to come.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
For example, the Royal Canadian Mint has encrypted codes on its coins that only specific scanners can read and verify.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Building codes also pose challenges that can impact sinks and setbacks for fire safety for ovens.
—John W. Bateman, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Noun
In Downeast Maine, boys are shaped by brutal winters, the harvesting of the ocean’s bounty, and the rigid codes of their fathers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Apart from those designer pieces, the royal tends to style apparel featuring classic design codes with a contemporary touch, hence her recent gold Armani number.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Many accounts rely on text message codes for login security.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Affected products were sold nationwide across multiple flavors, sizes, and batch codes, with best-by dates from late July through August 2026.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 5 May 2026
The permit fees, excessive codes and endless cycle of taxes and fees strangle home building.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The photographs currently available may not represent the full Artemis II collection, given that the image codes run from ART002-E-168 to ART002-E-30001, suggesting there may be some 18,000 more to come.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
For example, the Royal Canadian Mint has encrypted codes on its coins that only specific scanners can read and verify.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Building codes also pose challenges that can impact sinks and setbacks for fire safety for ovens.
—John W. Bateman, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
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Becerra proposes to require cities and counties to approve or deny building permits within 90 days, loosening certain regulations for infill projects and reforming construction defect laws to encourage more construction of entry-level condos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The proposal would allow NYC a pilot program requiring the installation of technology that detects speed, and slows drivers down, particularly those who have a long rap sheet of breaking speeding laws.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The court noted that partisan gerrymandering claims could continue to be decided in state courts under their own constitutions and laws.—
David A. Lieb,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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