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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 code
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Particularly, Ellis showcased oversized, unconstructed looks which were layered with natural fibers; sweaters and knitwear are also a major part of the brand’s codes.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
On a basic level, providers should flag reportable transfers, code them as exempt, and document the reason for exclusion.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Order online or in the app; use code HEATED to get the deal.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Particularly, Ellis showcased oversized, unconstructed looks which were layered with natural fibers; sweaters and knitwear are also a major part of the brand’s codes.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Students who need items can reach out to PPS, submit a request in 5 Star, contact a school social worker or scan the QR code the school put on their social media.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
On a basic level, providers should flag reportable transfers, code them as exempt, and document the reason for exclusion.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for code
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Canada already has far stronger gun laws than the United States, and mass shootings are extremely rare.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Democrats are calling for judicial warrants before agents can enter private property, a ban on ICE agents wearing face masks, requiring the use of body cameras and new laws for use-of-force standards.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The real challenge from AI will likely emerge in the weeks and months ahead as firms cipher through Judge Mehta’s enforcement of behavioral requirements.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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An Enigma ciphering machine that was donated to the museum by telecommunications company SIRTI.Photo: Cantalupi, Pavia One of the artifacts from SIRTI collection was a German ciphering machine used in World War II, an Enigma, Savini says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Feb. 2020
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That ruling, which found that the contract awarded to Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company violated Panama’s constitution and follows the official audit, again raises frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mexico has amended its constitution to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes and vapes.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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Impressively, the researchers found that minute, transient voltage fluctuations in these segments encode precise velocity data.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the images encode all the dark matter between the far-off object and the telescope.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2026
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These services encrypt your data on your device before it is uploaded, which means the provider cannot read it or unlock it later.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Duo and Google Authenticator are both easy to use, free, and offer backup tools that store and encrypt your credentials.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Code.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/code. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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