codes

Example Sentences

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Bankers must look the part without standing out, adhering to codes for everything from their suits and watches to their shoes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This gene codes for proteins that function as switches that turn cell growth on and off.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

For children in ZIP codes where the median income is $150,000 and less, the result would be a $250 donation to children under age 10.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

After 1947, "Imperial" was dropped from the club's name, but much of the atmosphere remained: dress codes, old carpets, evening drinks and familiar waiters serving generations of the same families.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Even way back last fall, had Mom been worried that some danger was coming, and she wanted Emma to be ready for it by learning about codes?

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix