codification

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Recent Examples of codification Unlike the majority of the Mishnah—the codification of the Jewish Oral Law—Pirkei Avot has very little Halakhic content and instead emphasizes general ethical matters conveyed through aphorisms attributed to ancient rabbinic sages. Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 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 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
  • The Blazers consistently schedule difficult nonconference opponents, often from higher classifications, to prepare for their 5A-East Conference slate.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Accessories and gadgets galore bolster the film’s sci-fi classification, but the film’s framing adds visual variety.
    Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • To add another layer of categorization, where a native plant originated can be important.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Good visual organization and logical categorization can bypass that mental load, though.
    Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to having been kept in impeccable shape over the years, this example had just 958 miles on its odometer at the time of cataloging.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That means regular public access through exhibitions, posted hours, or tours, along with educational programs, lectures, and publications, scholarly research access, and rigorous cataloging.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some publications may remove articles from search engine indexing, but this is uncommon and typically requires a strong justification.
    Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • There was no indexing and cataloging in a professional archival way throughout this vault process.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Anderson spoke about her diagnosis of hepatitis C in the 1990s.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Florida has just 52 certified headache specialists, so for a worker in rural Florida, a diagnosis can mean a lost day’s wages and a long drive.
    Brian T. Bailey, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in February that his country would open an investigation that included a focus on possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The reviews suggest the film depicts the investigations as having crossed a line, becoming exploitation in which the public good was secondary to ratings.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But reports of such cases are growing nationally, alongside social media addiction, so Taylor is planning to add a new standard category—chatbot/social media—to the paperwork that his patients fill out when seeking psychiatric evaluations.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Falcons’ season begins this weekend; one that most are considering an evaluation year with an outside chance at playoff contention in a weak division.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Those inspection tools can help manufacturers identify internal issues before propulsion hardware reaches later production stages.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Food and Drug Administration inspections of foreign food sites — including the Mexican farm linked to the ongoing outbreak — are down nearly 35% since 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to agency records.
    Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Codification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codification. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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