How to Use code of ethics in a Sentence

code of ethics

noun phrase
  • The county has had a code of ethics in place since 1993.
    — Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
  • There was a code of ethics, often written on the walls of the office on a scroll.
    — Jake Adelstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Make sure your organization has a code of ethics.
    — Bruce Weinstein, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • There are also board bylaws in place on governance standards and a code of ethics.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There is no specific code of ethics for Supreme Court justices.
    — oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The Supreme Court's code of ethics has long been criticized by politicians.
    — Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
  • While there’s a journalism code of ethics, sources don’t have the same ethical code to follow.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
  • While the cash buying industry does have a code of ethics, enforcement is spotty.
    — Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 17 May 2023
  • Efforts include advocating for term limits and a stronger code of ethics.
    — Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
  • What does the Texas educators’ code of ethics say about social media?
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
  • And so the Supreme Court should have a binding code of ethics just like every other court in the country.
    — Abc News, ABC News, 12 June 2023
  • Above all, Keaton proves herself to be an utter original, a woman who lived by her own terms and her own code of ethics.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
  • All of this led to a push by Judiciary Democrats for the Senate to pass a code of ethics for justices.
    — Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The city’s code of ethics states that a city official can be suspended or removed from office for violations.
    — Dylan Lysen june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
  • The only one who looks at things objectively and follows her own code of ethics is Dolores, and that is why everyone loves her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 July 2024
  • While the principles that work for us may differ from those suiting your business, the importance of creating a code of ethics remains the same.
    — Dor Skuler, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • As such, both are equally bound to an elaborate code of ethics ordained by the Florida Supreme Court.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
  • As Manila swelled, a new code of ethics emerged to ensure the harmony of its barangays, many of whose inhabitants lived on less than a dollar a day.
    — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Whitehouse is a co-sponsor of legislation to require justices to adopt and follow a code of ethics that would be reviewed by appellate court judges.
    — Greg Stohr, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Your current journey might have more to do with developing a code of ethics around love, and perhaps practicing due diligence toward the people around you.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The commission did not recommend structural changes, but endorsed adoption of a code of ethics for Supreme Court justices.
    — Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 16 July 2024
  • By a similarly wide margin, the state’s voters agreed with Democrats in Congress that the high court needs an enforceable code of ethics.
    — David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The bill exempts a good or service that is subject to a reporting requirement or otherwise authored by an applicable rule or code of ethics.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The bill exempts a good or service that is subject to a reporting requirement or otherwise authored by an applicable rule or code of ethics.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Unlike other federal judges, the Supreme Court justices are not subject to a code of ethics and largely police themselves.
    — Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The Supreme Court lacks a binding code of ethics, unlike lower courts and the executive and legislative branches.
    — Paige Hagy, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • For Jefferson, the teachings of Jesus as set forth in the Gospels were just and good, an exemplary code of ethics for others to follow.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • The bill exempts a good or service that is subject to a reporting requirement or otherwise allowed under an applicable rule or code of ethics.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The company defended its program as being critical to its success and that all policies follow the law and Costco’s code of ethics.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The reports have prompted hearings on Capitol Hill and threats from Senate Democrats to impose a code of ethics on the justices.
    — John Fritze, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023

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