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Recent Examples of codification
The pillars of Hungarian-style family policy, which Vance repeatedly praised, are nowhere near codification in America.
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Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 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
Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 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
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The final frame saw Creal hit his sixth 3-pointer of the contest — one shy of the UIL state record for all classifications.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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North Texas stamped its authority on the UIL state basketball championships, winning 13 of the 24 statewide titles, including eight boys crowns and five girls championships across all classifications.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
15 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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The variety of these designs show Radić to be an architect who defies categorization — and one who intentionally eschews a signature style.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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And the matter of the cataloguing itself launches Clemence’s personal crusade against that age-old difference of value applied to men’s and women’s stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 2012, The Hollywood Reporter – the same trade magazine that recently lamented a downturn in animal rentals – published an exposé cataloging incidents in which animals died, were injured or were put at grievous risk on sets.—
Cynthia Chris,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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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
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But to me, a diagnosis should never define a person.—
Amanda Marton Ramaciotti,
The Dial,
19 Mar. 2026
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Families facing those diagnoses can’t wait decades for something new to be invented from scratch.—
Annette Bakker,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Once the investigation is complete, the agency will present its findings without recommendation on charges to the Olmsted County Attorney’s Office for review.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Healey and Campbell have seen more of their state cops go to prison or come under investigation than have any ICE agents.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Two soldier robots have been delivered to Ukraine for battlefield evaluation, marking a new step in the development of robotic combat systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Suzuki underwent an evaluation by the Cubs’ doctor, after which the team felt an MRI was necessary.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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On March 5, CBP officers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, came across a 2021 Peterbilt tractor headed toward Mexico, and selected the vehicle and driver for inspection.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Obama signed a deal with Iran to allow for inspection of its nuclear facilities, which Iran complied with 100%.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Codification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codification. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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