CODIFICATION Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

codification

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Recent Examples of codification 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 Since the 2000s, researchers have added a new set of tools, including ethnographic in-site analysis, image and video codification techniques, phenomenological interviewing, and big data collecting techniques. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 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

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In the first classification of Saint-Émilion wines in 1954, Château Angelus was awarded Grand Cru Classé.

— Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
The classification of these objects as true comets has been complicated by the fact that no one has ever managed to witness a dark comet sprouting a tail—until now.

— Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Definition of classification

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At the heart of the album is Dahi’s exploration of identity through a musical lens that refuses easy categorization.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 10 July 2026
At two hours and 40 minutes, the film defies categorization, blending musical, comedic, dramatic, and satirical elements into a tumultuous examination of the American spirit.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 4 July 2026

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Heitkamp, who started his career cataloging fossils at Bonhams auction house in Los Angeles before founding Theropoda Expeditions in 2012, excavated the Licking site over the course of three field seasons, from 2021 to 2023.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
The early copy remained tucked away in Britain’s National Archives until a volunteer cataloging records from the American Revolutionary War came across it in May among the papers of Royal Navy captains.

— Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 3 July 2026

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Direct indexing means owning the individual stocks that make up an index, like the S&P 500 or the Russell 1000, rather than buying the index through a mutual fund or ETF.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 July 2026
There are comments about battery life being worse — but that may be down to indexing as the release is just hours old.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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Getting an accurate diagnosis can also be challenging since cyclospora sheds intermittently in stool.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
But for families navigating a diagnosis with few good treatment options, the study offers a rare piece of encouraging news and a look at how researchers are rethinking what a therapy for this disease could even look like.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Definition of diagnosis

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An investigation by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners found that while the three medications were administered in non-fatal doses, Hemphill failed to acknowledge the way the drugs would act when combined, according to the warrant.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
News reporting about the new plane’s security deficiencies angered the president and triggered a sprawling leak investigation.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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