1
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures
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2
as in to organize
to put into a particular arrangement
the rules for the game were codified over a hundred years ago
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Recent Examples of codify
So how much was Hollywood really capturing the teen experience versus codifying it?
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
This project was codified in the Allon Plan, named for Yigal Allon, an Israeli general and deputy prime minister from the Israeli Labour Party following 1967.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Individual confession was codified into church law at the Fourth Lateran Council, a meeting of bishops in 1215.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Blue slips are not codified in the Senate rules, but are rather a courtesy observed by the committee chairman.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
This project was codified in the Allon Plan, named for Yigal Allon, an Israeli general and deputy prime minister from the Israeli Labour Party following 1967.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Individual confession was codified into church law at the Fourth Lateran Council, a meeting of bishops in 1215.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Blue slips are not codified in the Senate rules, but are rather a courtesy observed by the committee chairman.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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The star, classified as IRAS 04302+2247, or IRAS 04302, is a protostar, with its disk measuring at around 40 billion miles (65 billion km) wide.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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It was classified as a heritage site in 1995 and then as a national monument in 1997.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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This one-day summer party honoring sandwiches is organized by sandwich guru Parisi, along with Will McDowell and Bekah Galang – all with expertise in restaurant and food community organizing.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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If an event is organized to happen at night, the main portion of the library can be closed off while the space remains open.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization lobbying for greater gun control across the country, ranks Minnesota 14th in the nation on gun law strength.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, which ranks clubs worldwide by revenue, had six English clubs (no prizes for guessing which) in the top 10.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Latest section, on the other hand, arranges posts and reels in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing first.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Around the country, arranging for housing is a relatively new and growing challenge for such PACE groups, which are funded through Medicaid and Medicare.—
Felice J. Freyer,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Contest categories distinguish between quilts made for beds, walls and laps and those quilted by hand or by machine, among other techniques and qualifications.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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The next phase will work in the space of education, helping medical professionals better understand burnout — both what drives it and how to distinguish it from underlying mental health issues.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Business managers must make decisions ranging from simple tasks, such as ordering office supplies, to more complex matters like company layoffs.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hartig lowered the bond for Goins from $111,000 cash or surety to a $20,000 personal bond about a week before the commission ordered that May 2024 psychological evaluation.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Worthy certainly was a significant part of the game-plan, and then his significance in the game was relegated to one series.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This summer will have been a baptism of fire for Underwood, too, jumping from the insulated confines of academy football into the bearpit of a window that will go some way to deciding whether Leeds are relegated or not.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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