CODIFIED Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

codified

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past tense of codify

as in classified

to arrange or assign according to type codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures

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as in organized

to put into a particular arrangement the rules for the game were codified over a hundred years ago

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Recent Examples of codified And so Eton’s uniform became codified around gentleman’s fashions of the 1800s, even though the dress code was not made official until 1964. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 This codified a Texas Supreme Court ruling that had already been handed down just months before Walker became pregnant. — Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 The memorable costumes, codified in fashion history halls, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and their influence on modern fashion are the unmistakable legacy of Mackie, who died at age 87. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Those are some of the main items pertaining to working conditions that were codified in a memorandum of understanding between the NHL and NHL Players’ Association in June 2025. — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The change from Lake Ontario to Lake America – like renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America or the Defense Department the War Department – isn’t codified in law. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 This is a problem in and of itself - implying that the field is either not well-codified or taken seriously enough to measure. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The rule remained unaltered for more than two decades partly because it is codified in federal law. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 Know which drink to order at what time Drinking is also quite codified; with meals wine is the most common, but vermouth is often enjoyed as an aperitif before dining. — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

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All ambulance responses in the spreadsheet were classified as Priority 1.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
The plaintiffs alleged that some of those classified as especiales were taken to military facilities, interrogated, tortured, killed or forcibly disappeared.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

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But up- and downriver outside the park, much of the land is owned by private landowners, many of whom have organized against the government’s efforts.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The show is overseen by MAM artistic director Shai Baitel, who has also organized exhibitions of Marina Abramović, Bob Dylan, Zaha Hadid, and David Hockney.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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In 1939, she was banned from performing in Washington’s Constitution Hall because of her race, and her manager, with help from Eleanor Roosevelt, arranged a performance in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Lehrer arranged a meeting to sell him the files—then never showed up.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

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With the rise of activewear as a high-fashion option, black biker shorts are no longer relegated to yoga studios and barre classes.

— Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2026
That’s basically the role that Black women have been sort of relegated to — to be truth tellers.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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On Thursday, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) UK, which has led several campaigns against the use of bearskins, said Freedom of Information data showed that 22 bearskin caps were ordered in 2024 and 96 in 2025.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

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Pantone grouped 20 of the new shades into four trend palettes demonstrating how its forecast for bolder color can take several markedly different forms.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Some were already set up in the street, grouped together holding banners and signs for the events.

— Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

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