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Recent Examples of codification
In the Mishna, the codification of Jewish oral laws, rabbis debated the number of plagues—Rabbi Akiva considered there to have been 50 plagues in Egypt and 250 at the Red Sea.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The pillars of Hungarian-style family policy, which Vance repeatedly praised, are nowhere near codification in America.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The ruling might also put an end to any plans Republicans had of moving a sweeping policy bill through Congress this year through reconciliation, since the administration would likely demand that the codification of tariffs be a part of it.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026
At the same time, both agencies are clearly aware that statutory language from Congress is the only thing that can’t be easily undone, which is also why Chair Atkins has emphasized his support for the codification of a crypto market structure framework.
—Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Perfidy was mentioned in the 1863 Lieber Code, which laid out rules of conduct for the Union Army during the American Civil War and is known today as the first modern codification of the laws of armed conflict.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
No one offers a better example of how to make that case than Frederick Douglass, the fugitive slave, abolitionist, and eventual statesman involved in the codification of birthright citizenship in 1868.
—Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The pillars of Hungarian-style family policy, which Vance repeatedly praised, are nowhere near codification in America.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The ruling might also put an end to any plans Republicans had of moving a sweeping policy bill through Congress this year through reconciliation, since the administration would likely demand that the codification of tariffs be a part of it.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026
At the same time, both agencies are clearly aware that statutory language from Congress is the only thing that can’t be easily undone, which is also why Chair Atkins has emphasized his support for the codification of a crypto market structure framework.
—Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Perfidy was mentioned in the 1863 Lieber Code, which laid out rules of conduct for the Union Army during the American Civil War and is known today as the first modern codification of the laws of armed conflict.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
No one offers a better example of how to make that case than Frederick Douglass, the fugitive slave, abolitionist, and eventual statesman involved in the codification of birthright citizenship in 1868.
—Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codification
Noun
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It’s well established in federal law that tribal citizenship is a political classification, not a racial one.—
Nora Mabie,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The twisty story that unfolds next is a rare example of a thriller that has earned its classification.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
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To this day, her work resists categorization.—
Patricia Zohn,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
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The American playwright, director and author has spent years developing a body of work that refuses easy categorization, blending psychological tension, live experimental music, philosophy and raw urban storytelling into something that feels genuinely its own.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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This cataloguing project is the most comprehensive resource to date for navigating Bettina’s archive.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The process will include an overview of the collection and cataloging of the items for visitor use.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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During this time, teams check for indexing or crawl anomalies, examine sudden traffic shifts by landing page, and review performance across query groups.—
Jason Phillips,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Elena Patel, co-director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, said another argument against indexing capital gains is that while assets would be adjusted for inflation, liabilities and debt would not be.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Polly got medical care, including a diabetes diagnosis and insulin, toys to play with, volunteers to walk her and a safe place to sleep.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The order also allowed easier billing for psychoeducation, a session during which a clinician talks to a patient about their diagnosis and treatment.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The county gave Sunshine Gasoline, the current owner of the Chevron gas station and one of Florida’s largest gas companies, about four months to produce an interim report and nine months to do a full investigation from the discovery in early March.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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But in Patterson Tuesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff Jeff Dirske indicated the federal government would take the lead on any investigation into the shooting of Hernandez.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both the deputy and the uninvolved driver were hospitalized for evaluation, but police did not provide details on their condition.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Because lenders may obtain your credit report from different agencies and apply a different scoring model, your credit score can differ slightly from one evaluation to another.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the past decade, $15,745 of the county’s funds have been allocated to Billings Road work including inspections, weed eating and mowing the surrounding grass.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The buyer recently finished the inspections, but Murray isn’t holding his breath.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Codification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codification. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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