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code

[kohd] / koʊd /
NOUN
secret language system
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NOUN
instructions for a computer
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VERB
to write in computer language or program
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Open models are generally free for users to download and modify, while true open-source models allow full access to training data and code.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2018, before they took on their current leadership roles, the pair helped put together a code of conduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Manchester's Nico O'Reilly has the city's 0161 dialling code tattooed on his arm, while Sunderland-born Jordan Pickford was awarded his own parking space at his local Lidl after his World Cup exploits in 2018.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

All of its software is open-source, allowing third parties to inspect its code and verify that it performs as advertised.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Each night we received two pages of code names to memorize.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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