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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 codes
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
In one of those lawsuits, an attorney for a delivery driver said in 2022 that the building's support columns were not anchored to the floor, in violation of building codes.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
In the early days, direct-to-consumer brands were more likely to use promo codes on podcasts, which could then be easily tracked.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Vulnerable regions include those with infrequent but intense seismic activity and limited enforcement of building codes, increasing the risk of structural collapse and widespread casualties.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
What started as a French outdoor brand known for trail running has become one of the city’s most unexpected style codes — a perfect mix of function, comfort, and flair.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Permits ensure that the work meets current building codes and safety standards.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Barbadillo and Chua questioned why the report said there were violations when the city council has the ultimate say on violations of city codes.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Hill and his colleagues acknowledge that their study has limitations, such as relying on diagnostic codes - which aren't necessarily equivalent to actual allergy rates.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
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Idris Elba, who plays the president in A House of Dynamite, reads the series of codes in the final minutes of the movie, but his actual commands are never shown.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
In one of those lawsuits, an attorney for a delivery driver said in 2022 that the building's support columns were not anchored to the floor, in violation of building codes.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
In the early days, direct-to-consumer brands were more likely to use promo codes on podcasts, which could then be easily tracked.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Vulnerable regions include those with infrequent but intense seismic activity and limited enforcement of building codes, increasing the risk of structural collapse and widespread casualties.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
What started as a French outdoor brand known for trail running has become one of the city’s most unexpected style codes — a perfect mix of function, comfort, and flair.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Permits ensure that the work meets current building codes and safety standards.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Barbadillo and Chua questioned why the report said there were violations when the city council has the ultimate say on violations of city codes.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Hill and his colleagues acknowledge that their study has limitations, such as relying on diagnostic codes - which aren't necessarily equivalent to actual allergy rates.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes
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Cameron Winklevoss The cofounder of crypto platform Gemini and early Bitcoin billionaire is a consistent GOP donor lobbying for clear crypto laws.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Due to the state's open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Many had helped create state constitutions that included pioneering bills of rights.—
Donald Nieman,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the twentieth century progressed, Cuba managed to abrogate its versions of the Platt Amendment and establish new constitutions.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Codes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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