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Recent Examples of codification
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.
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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
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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SportsDay is the only sports section to place in at least two Triple Crown categories of the largest classification every year since the contest’s inception.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Veach’s classification of the current circumstances — the ongoing dialogue that Chiefs head coach Andy Reid also mentioned this week — implies Kelce must at least be considering coming back.—
Sam McDowell
February 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The three-way dynamic between the characters, Park suggests, defies easy categorization.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Keeping these streams organized requires careful attention to timing and categorization.—
Felysha Walker,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is the cataloging and objectification of women's most private details.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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It’s also been driven sparingly over that time, with the odometer showing 18,872 miles at the time of cataloging.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Raise the minimum wage rate to at least $15/hour and tie this raise to yearly adjustments based upon inflation indexing.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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From a consumer point of view, Asian shoppers are over-indexing with indie brands; Black and Hispanic shoppers engage with them at a relatively similar rate, and white shoppers drive the lowest share of sales in the category.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lab testing confirmed the active diagnosis.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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After a devastating cancer diagnosis seven years ago, doctors gave her a 17% chance of survival.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 26,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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The administration has since indicated that McDonald would instead report to the deputy attorney general -- like all other division heads -- though his confirmation hearing left open many questions about exactly what role Vance will have in overseeing investigations and prosecutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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As the investigation moves toward its fifth week, Kotb is set to keep that support flowing.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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In politics, evaluation usually rests on messaging and election results that often have little to do with day-to-day legislating.—
Matt Wing,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Without structured evaluation frameworks or proper training, interviews can quickly drift toward subjective—and potentially biased—judgements.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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According to a statement from American Airlines, the plane was undergoing a routine inspection in Medellín when the damage to the aircraft was found.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bring proof of insurance and any required inspection documentation.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Codification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codification. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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