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
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The Georgia General Assembly will convene Wednesday in a special session to redraw the state’s political maps for the 2028 elections and address a deadline to remove QR codes from state election ballots.
—Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Customers visiting Carvana’s franchised dealership in Texas are encouraged to use their smartphones and QR codes to navigate the location and new car buying process for the online vehicle retailer.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Moving outside the usual codes has become a path of exploration.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
The system runs industrial software codes produced by specialized companies, including Westinghouse, GSE Solutions, Tokamak Energy, and Norway’s Institute for Energy Technology.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
While the royal family's website says that there are no obligatory codes of behavior for meeting King Charles, Queen Camilla or other royals, the traditional forms of address are a small curtsy for women and a neck bow for men.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
When asked by email if that allowed passengers, the FAA directed the Miami Herald to codes covering operating limitations for restricted category civil aircraft.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
As consumers increasingly prioritize pieces that can transition seamlessly between work, travel and social outings, designers have responded with shorts that borrow many of the same design codes as trousers — from longer inseams and crisp pleating to refined fabrics and matching separates.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Noun
The Fort Worth City Council is considering a slate of changes to its development codes to protect residents from the negative effects of data center development while still capturing some economic benefit for the city.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The Georgia General Assembly will convene Wednesday in a special session to redraw the state’s political maps for the 2028 elections and address a deadline to remove QR codes from state election ballots.
—Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Customers visiting Carvana’s franchised dealership in Texas are encouraged to use their smartphones and QR codes to navigate the location and new car buying process for the online vehicle retailer.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Moving outside the usual codes has become a path of exploration.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
The system runs industrial software codes produced by specialized companies, including Westinghouse, GSE Solutions, Tokamak Energy, and Norway’s Institute for Energy Technology.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
While the royal family's website says that there are no obligatory codes of behavior for meeting King Charles, Queen Camilla or other royals, the traditional forms of address are a small curtsy for women and a neck bow for men.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
When asked by email if that allowed passengers, the FAA directed the Miami Herald to codes covering operating limitations for restricted category civil aircraft.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
As consumers increasingly prioritize pieces that can transition seamlessly between work, travel and social outings, designers have responded with shorts that borrow many of the same design codes as trousers — from longer inseams and crisp pleating to refined fabrics and matching separates.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
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Without active enforcement, laws meant to protect people like Esther and the men on that boat remain meaningless.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The company has called out seven different potential federal laws, like the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act, the Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act, and the AI Plan Act.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Boston, the lone plaintiff in the lawsuit, asserted that the measure violates the state and federal constitutions and targets Democratic strongholds under the guise of taking politics out of those elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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In the 1890s, at the height of the Gilded Age, Southern states rewrote their constitutions to disenfranchise poor whites and Black citizens alike, specifically to crush the rising Populist movement.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
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“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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