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
And while there were no significant improvements for compensation for artificial intelligence, the new guild codified the prior wins made in 2023.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s why experts say changes codified by Congress pose a more existential risk to the Endangered Species Act’s long-term survival.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
It will be officially codified into the city’s municipal code during a second reading at the April 21 council meeting.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Leone taught and codified dozens of complicated pick-stroke combinations, to give depth and expression.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
And Congress later codified that understanding in the 1940s, '50s and '60s.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Evanston has affirmed its commitment to advancing economic opportunity for Black residents since the Reparations Committee was codified in November 2020.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The embargo was codified into law in 1996 through the Helms-Burton Act.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Congress later codified the same language in federal citizenship law in 1940.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s why experts say changes codified by Congress pose a more existential risk to the Endangered Species Act’s long-term survival.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
It will be officially codified into the city’s municipal code during a second reading at the April 21 council meeting.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Leone taught and codified dozens of complicated pick-stroke combinations, to give depth and expression.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
And Congress later codified that understanding in the 1940s, '50s and '60s.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Evanston has affirmed its commitment to advancing economic opportunity for Black residents since the Reparations Committee was codified in November 2020.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The embargo was codified into law in 1996 through the Helms-Burton Act.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Congress later codified the same language in federal citizenship law in 1940.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codified
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In California, animals and plants on the verge of extinction can be classified as threatened, endangered or fully protected.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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They were both classified as EF0, Molina said.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Construction on the tower is expected to begin next year and will include 216 private-room patient beds — increasingly sought for hospital stays — 20 surgical areas organized around recovery rooms and specialties by floor, all outfitted with cutting-edge technology.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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It’s also outfitted with three interior compartments to keep your wallet, phone, keys, and other contents organized on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tuipulotu had a career-high 13 sacks, Oweh had 7½ and Mack had five, spearheading a defense that ranked ninth in the league in points allowed last season.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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This year, as in previous LABC polls, homelessness and housing affordability were the issues most on the minds of voters, with 95% saying homelessness was a very serious or serious problem, while 87% ranked housing affordability the same way.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In this material, those moments are arranged in opposing directions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the example model shown, this is arranged as a multifunctional room that includes a small desk/dining table and some seating.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If they do get relegated this season, the implications will be sizeable.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some years are forgettable and relegated to C-SPAN archives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In March 2026, a judge ordered the camp to preserve damaged areas of the camp's grounds as evidence in the lawsuits filed by the families of the victims.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Talley was ordered to be detained on Monday during a court hearing and was remanded to the Cook County Department of Corrections.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our cybersecurity names, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike , got unfairly grouped into the sell-off, but each managed to gain around 6% on the week.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those teams are usually grouped together in one's fandom, and all the emotions were caught on camera Thursday night during a New York radio station's NFL Draft watch party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nonetheless, Gutekunst highlighted McClellan’s size, length (33 7/8-inch arms), versatility across the line and pass-rushing ability as reasons the Packers distinguished him from other available defensive tackles.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Edward, known for his strong piety, is also distinguished as one of the few English kings to be canonized.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Codified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codified. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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