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
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Consumers, meanwhile, are being asked to absorb the costs of aggressive climate mandates, including electric vehicle requirements and restrictive building codes, while state agencies have failed to comply with their own mandates.
—Tom J. Pyle, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The manufacturers and developers at the hearing told legislators that creating incentives, simplifying building codes and speeding up project reviews would help the industry grow.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
What drew immediate attention was not only the informality of Maduro’s clothing, but the presence of a globally recognizable brand in a moment typically governed by the visual codes of state power.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Five days later, the lawsuit states, the former manager sent follow-up text messages requesting additional codes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
That’s important for 2FA codes, among other things.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Several of Høvring’s pieces take inspiration from the design codes of Christian Dior, Cristobal Balenciaga and Madeleine Vionnet, among others, per Høvring’s official website.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
The taut balance between expert craftsmanship and scale is something Buck continues to explore elsewhere, including Frame 122, one of New York City’s first mass-timber residential projects approved under current building codes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
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Reza Pahlavi himself has distributed messages calling for defections among the armed forces, and coordinated protests through QR codes.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Consumers, meanwhile, are being asked to absorb the costs of aggressive climate mandates, including electric vehicle requirements and restrictive building codes, while state agencies have failed to comply with their own mandates.
—Tom J. Pyle, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The manufacturers and developers at the hearing told legislators that creating incentives, simplifying building codes and speeding up project reviews would help the industry grow.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
What drew immediate attention was not only the informality of Maduro’s clothing, but the presence of a globally recognizable brand in a moment typically governed by the visual codes of state power.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Five days later, the lawsuit states, the former manager sent follow-up text messages requesting additional codes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
That’s important for 2FA codes, among other things.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Several of Høvring’s pieces take inspiration from the design codes of Christian Dior, Cristobal Balenciaga and Madeleine Vionnet, among others, per Høvring’s official website.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
The taut balance between expert craftsmanship and scale is something Buck continues to explore elsewhere, including Frame 122, one of New York City’s first mass-timber residential projects approved under current building codes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
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The cemetery of good but dead laws is infinite; the main thing is that social forces exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the one hand, consumer protection laws are a hallmark of the region.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Most of Mamdani’s predecessors were sworn in on a Bible, although the oath to uphold the federal, state and city constitutions does not require the use of any religious text.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Most of Mamdani’s predecessors were sworn in on a Bible, although the oath to uphold the federal, state and city constitutions does not require the use of any religious text.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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