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Recent Examples of codification
In the Mishna, the codification of Jewish oral laws, rabbis debated the number of plagues—Rabbi Akiva considered there to have been 50 plagues in Egypt and 250 at the Red Sea.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 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
Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 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
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The issue remains controversial because there is no dramedy category, making the classification subjective.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Antarctic fur seal is not currently listed under ESA classifications.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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In an effort to streamline eligibility, the TV Academy in 2015 implemented categorization based on length, with hourlong shows automatically submitted as dramas, half-hour as comedies.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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To this day, her work resists categorization.—
Patricia Zohn,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
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This cataloguing project is the most comprehensive resource to date for navigating Bettina’s archive.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The process will include an overview of the collection and cataloging of the items for visitor use.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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During this time, teams check for indexing or crawl anomalies, examine sudden traffic shifts by landing page, and review performance across query groups.—
Jason Phillips,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Elena Patel, co-director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, said another argument against indexing capital gains is that while assets would be adjusted for inflation, liabilities and debt would not be.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, in February, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued new clinical guidelines enabling earlier diagnosis of endometriosis without surgery, a step toward addressing the delays Waters described.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Doherty initially received the diagnosis in March 2015.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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After learning of the criminal investigation in 2022, King attempted to obstruct justice by deleting online records, prosecutors alleged in court documents.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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During the eight-month investigation, HBPD detectives began communicating with him, where an agent posed as a woman babysitting a 4-year-old girl, according to prosecutors.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The veterinary team immediately brought the puppy inside, did a medical evaluation, and contacted Animal Services.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rescue teams quickly mobilized and began efforts to retrieve and assess the pigeons, which will each require veterinary evaluations, medication, and parasite treatment.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The mayor added that compliance with the new requirements will be ensured through the city’s established permitting and inspection processes.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Codification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codification. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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