1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures
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2
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
The current active spring league, the UFL, inked a technology and innovation partnership with the league back in 2022 but hasn’t codified any deeper relationship.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Big banks used to provide that data for free—and a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that was finalized last fall under Biden codified that banks could not charge for consumer data, Forbes’ Jeff Kauflin wrote.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the 1930s, the federal government codified these boundaries through redlining.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
According to Ostapenko, the catalyst of the argument came from a moment of controversy that is not part of tennis’ codified laws and instead an act of – or lack of, in this case – sportsmanship.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Blue slips are not codified in the Senate rules, but are rather a courtesy observed by the committee chairman.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Individual confession was codified into church law at the Fourth Lateran Council, a meeting of bishops in 1215.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
But in practice, politicians control how science is funded and how its findings are codified into policy.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
That executive order later was codified into state law as the Direct Shipping Act of 2021.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Big banks used to provide that data for free—and a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that was finalized last fall under Biden codified that banks could not charge for consumer data, Forbes’ Jeff Kauflin wrote.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the 1930s, the federal government codified these boundaries through redlining.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
According to Ostapenko, the catalyst of the argument came from a moment of controversy that is not part of tennis’ codified laws and instead an act of – or lack of, in this case – sportsmanship.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Blue slips are not codified in the Senate rules, but are rather a courtesy observed by the committee chairman.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Individual confession was codified into church law at the Fourth Lateran Council, a meeting of bishops in 1215.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
But in practice, politicians control how science is funded and how its findings are codified into policy.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
That executive order later was codified into state law as the Direct Shipping Act of 2021.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codified
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After recently being told by the state officials that her personalized license plate was revoked because it is not classified as free speech, a Tennessee woman is appealing the decision to the United States Supreme Court.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Students who take the assessment are classified into one of four performance levels, with level four being the highest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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The events, which are locally organized and tailored to local concerns, are led by labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO, national advocacy groups such as May Day Strong, Public Citizen and Indivisible and dozens on local advocacy groups.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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In advance of the press conference, some 100 survivors are expected at a rally organized by several victim advocate groups near the Capitol.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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His 151 carries ranked sixth, while his 631 rushing yards ranked seventh.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Polymarket website on a smartphone arranged in Germantown, New York, US, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The split will reverse a massive but largely unsuccessful 2015 merger arranged by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and the investment firm 3G Capital, Heinz and Kraft’s owners at the time.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Worthy certainly was a significant part of the game-plan, and then his significance in the game was relegated to one series.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This summer will have been a baptism of fire for Underwood, too, jumping from the insulated confines of academy football into the bearpit of a window that will go some way to deciding whether Leeds are relegated or not.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lisbon’s City Council shut operations of other streetcars and ordered immediate inspections.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The administration has not yet ordered the removal of any items.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Half of the miscellaneous productions also blew their budgets though they aren't grouped under one franchise.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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War-naming conventions There are a number of different ways in which wars are named, but they can be broadly grouped around place, participants or time.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Office attire distinguished our professional identity from our personal one.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Founded by architect Paul McClean in 2000, the firm has distinguished itself with its impressive residential designs around the world, from a mountain home set in the rocky landscape of Whistler to a Hollywood Hills haven overlooking the city.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Codified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codified. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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