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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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Queens then decided to move up into the top classification of college sports in 2022, and this is the school’s fourth year of DI eligibility.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The federal agency said three people were killed and 12 others were injured in the Branch County twister, which had a wind speed of at least 165 mph — just 1 mph shy of an EF-4 classification on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
7 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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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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This is the cataloging and objectification of women's most private details.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 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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Despite revealing a cancer diagnosis in September 2025, Mara has remained active with the team, playing a central role in the hiring of head coach John Harbaugh.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The actress recently opened up about the harrowing ordeal that ended in an endometriosis diagnosis.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Halsey said the women’s identities were reduced to billboard images during the investigation of their deaths.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The protest comes on the heels of the investigation in The New York Times detailing allegations of abusive behavior and exploitative labor practices inside Noma’s Copenhagen kitchen from 2009 to 2017.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday marks the third week of the team’s approximate three-week re-evaluation timeline for Franz Wagner, who continues to manage a left high ankle sprain that’s kept him off the court for a total 34 games this season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Treatment recommendations grow from discussion and shared evaluation, guided by ethical considerations and individualized needs.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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If a building lacks temporary monitoring, local authorities may issue citations or request additional inspections.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The bill also bans administrative requirements like licensing, inspection, additional insurance thresholds, professional management mandates and conditional-use permits.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Codification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codification. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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