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 doc conceit falls away, replaced by a shallow attempt at the eerily elegant, off-kilter horror style codified by 2018’s Hereditary.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Racketeering, codified under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), targets patterns of criminal activity tied to an enterprise.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The 22nd Amendment codified a tradition dating back to George Washington that presidents should serve no more than two terms.
—New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Unlike other cities, the registration is not codified in Charlotte ordinance, meaning the city is not legally bound to honor it.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
The Taliban formally codified a long set of rules governing morality late last year, ranging from requiring women to cover their faces and men to grow beards to banning car drivers from playing music.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The Taliban formally codified a long set of rules governing morality late last year, ranging from requiring women to cover their faces and men to grow beards to barring car drivers from playing music.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
While many nations have codified their mother tongue—France with French, Japan with Japanese, or Mexico with Spanish—America has always relied on practice and practicality rather than statute.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers then codified the decision in Assembly Bill 5.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Racketeering, codified under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), targets patterns of criminal activity tied to an enterprise.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The 22nd Amendment codified a tradition dating back to George Washington that presidents should serve no more than two terms.
—New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Unlike other cities, the registration is not codified in Charlotte ordinance, meaning the city is not legally bound to honor it.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
The Taliban formally codified a long set of rules governing morality late last year, ranging from requiring women to cover their faces and men to grow beards to banning car drivers from playing music.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The Taliban formally codified a long set of rules governing morality late last year, ranging from requiring women to cover their faces and men to grow beards to barring car drivers from playing music.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
While many nations have codified their mother tongue—France with French, Japan with Japanese, or Mexico with Spanish—America has always relied on practice and practicality rather than statute.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers then codified the decision in Assembly Bill 5.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codified
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Led by its chief constable, Craig Guildford, WMP had advised the city’s safety advisory group (SAG) against approving an away allocation at Villa Park, owing to the fixture being classified as a high-risk event.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors accuse Bolton of using a non-government personal email account and messaging application to transmit at least eight documents to unauthorized individuals that contained information classified at levels ranging from Secret to Top Secret.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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By the afternoon of October 13, Coranez organized another trip to bring Maymay home, nearly 100 kilometers away from the clinic.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 30, hosted the event, which was organized on behalf of his foundation.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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That’s also the last time the Commodores were ranked in the top 10.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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He is currently ranked 22nd in the Schwab Cup standings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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Deiseroth continued to yell and bang his head in the back of the car while Lane, Dorestant and Scibilia arranged for Deiseroth’s estranged wife to come down from Miami-Dade County to pick up the couple’s children, according to the footage and his arrest report.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The garments by the two designers are arranged side by side or facing each other, allowing visitors to appreciate the contrast between Balenciaga’s formal elegance and Alaïa’s sensual style.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ramsey finished the final three games of the 2024-25 season as Cardiff’s interim manager after it was relegated from England’s League Championship to third-tier League One.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The bad news for Forest is that 14 of those 20 teams ended up being relegated, of which six finished bottom.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Amid this crackdown, Russia’s Foreign Ministry ordered USAID to leave.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of unable-to-fly wild ducks and geese at a sanctuary in Washtenaw County's Salem Township, earlier ordered killed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, have received a reprieve.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Here, Stone has certainly raised the bar for herself (two Oscars will do that), delivering a smart, serpentine performance worthy of being grouped with the best lead actresses of the year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the garage video, Loveridge is shown firing her gun in the garage where several officers were grouped near a door.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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For Bransten, who has experience across retail, fashion, and enterprise technology, Ralph Lauren’s clarity of vision distinguished them from their peers.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while refrigerators, washers, and climate controls filled the booth, the Intrinity Fan distinguished itself through innovation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Codified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codified. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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