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
Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
The other important part is whether building and fire codes allow the type of structure that makes sense for the site.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
That outlaws modifications to the home itself, including extra parking or sewer capacity, fire sprinklers, additional entrances or exits, or upgrades to meet current building codes.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
And the data often is presented in a way that's not useful for patients, sometimes buried in spreadsheets and requiring a deep knowledge of billing codes.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
The fashion needs to be new and exciting, but consistent with the codes of the brand.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Any business found violating city codes will risk losing their right to operate under the program.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
But only roughly 2% of DNA codes for protein.
—Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Across borders, employers face a complex web of labor codes, collective bargaining agreements, and company policies that vary with every jurisdiction and work arrangement.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
The walls are papered with Venmo codes for donations.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
The other important part is whether building and fire codes allow the type of structure that makes sense for the site.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
That outlaws modifications to the home itself, including extra parking or sewer capacity, fire sprinklers, additional entrances or exits, or upgrades to meet current building codes.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
And the data often is presented in a way that's not useful for patients, sometimes buried in spreadsheets and requiring a deep knowledge of billing codes.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
The fashion needs to be new and exciting, but consistent with the codes of the brand.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Any business found violating city codes will risk losing their right to operate under the program.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
But only roughly 2% of DNA codes for protein.
—Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Across borders, employers face a complex web of labor codes, collective bargaining agreements, and company policies that vary with every jurisdiction and work arrangement.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
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Straight men, in particular, are only talked about, kept in the background, or appearing as authority figures trying to uphold absurd laws and traditions.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Often, competitive incentives offered by state governments, state laws that are less friendly to labor unions than many northern states and access to major transportation networks are among the reasons behind the industry’s rise in the South.—
Brian Moody,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Thirty-seven states have Blaine Amendments in their constitutions.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Modern authoritarianism does not announce itself with tanks in the streets or the suspension of constitutions.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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