codification

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Recent Examples of codification Unlike the majority of the Mishnah—the codification of the Jewish Oral Law—Pirkei Avot has very little Halakhic content and instead emphasizes general ethical matters conveyed through aphorisms attributed to ancient rabbinic sages. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 The codification of what became soccer Public school graduates took their versions of the game with them to the next level. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 Three Americans died in the 1996 incident that led to sanctions and the codification of the trade embargo on Cuba that remains in place today. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 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
  • That includes behavior detection, bark classification and decisions about when to intervene.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • On Saturday night at Hornet Stadium, the Bison defeated Sacramento State, 31-10, in a meeting of college football’s two newest members to the NCAA Division I FBS ranks, the highest classification in the sport.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Six years later, over 2,000 colleges and universities are still test-optional – although the categorization may be deceiving, as some scholarships may depend on SAT scores.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This year's festival featured more than 4,200 productions, an overwhelming marketplace of comedy, theater, cabaret — and plenty that resist easy categorization.
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond cataloging, a foray is a remarkably different way to explore nature.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to having been kept in impeccable shape over the years, this example had just 958 miles on its odometer at the time of cataloging.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Amy Brooks President of Global Business Development At the risk of over-indexing, another former Stanford player who has spent two-plus decades in the NBA.
    — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Some publications may remove articles from search engine indexing, but this is uncommon and typically requires a strong justification.
    — Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Now life was like that; some days fine and firm and full of whatever, while other days the hoarse bark of the neighbors’ dog or a friend’s grim diagnosis and her body succumbed to an emotional gravity that pulled her into a free fall.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In a customer incident, the report may document any pain, dizziness, head impact, reduced movement, or other symptoms observed or reported after the fall, whether or not a medical diagnosis has been made.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The ProPublica report, published Tuesday, states that the FBI in 2024 planned to launch an investigation into Collins' dealings with Navatek, a Hawaii defense contractor and donor to her campaign.
    — PATRICK WHITTLE, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Federal authorities probing her death are focusing their investigation in Los Angeles and are looking into whether the actor procured nonprescription pills from an area dealer.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Harbaugh said the team would reveal details and a time frame in due time after the evaluation is complete.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But for those who do need help, an early evaluation is key to effective treatment or to identify reversible causes of memory problems.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The inspections followed up on earlier issues that had caused concerns among local residents.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • With anti-cull sabotage ruled out, suspicion settled on the food-inspection agency.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Codification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codification. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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