1
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
But that process was not codified in Charlotte ordinance, meaning the city was under no legal obligation to honor it.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Democrats want this codified into law.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
The passage of the McCarran Act, in 1950, fervently championed by liberals and conservatives alike, codified the government’s blacklist.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
For that reason, Democrats are demanding that any compromise be codified into law, and so far, Republicans are entertaining the conversation.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Expertise is unevenly distributed and often tacit rather than codified.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Little or nothing of what DOGE did looks likely to be codified in the coming year, either.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
As Wikipedia’s editor ranks swelled, the site codified guidelines such as prioritizing neutrality and flagging unsupported claims for removal, Ramjohn says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
The program was later codified by the Legislature.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Democrats want this codified into law.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
The passage of the McCarran Act, in 1950, fervently championed by liberals and conservatives alike, codified the government’s blacklist.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
For that reason, Democrats are demanding that any compromise be codified into law, and so far, Republicans are entertaining the conversation.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Expertise is unevenly distributed and often tacit rather than codified.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Little or nothing of what DOGE did looks likely to be codified in the coming year, either.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
As Wikipedia’s editor ranks swelled, the site codified guidelines such as prioritizing neutrality and flagging unsupported claims for removal, Ramjohn says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
The program was later codified by the Legislature.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codified
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The World Health Organization has classified it as a probable carcinogen.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Royce Williams, who is eligible to receive the Medal of Honor for his 1952 dogfight against seven Soviet MiGs, which was classified top secret for more than 50 years.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sponsors organized hair and makeup sessions in the Olympic villages, which went through an average of 365 kilograms of pasta and 10,000 eggs a day.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Oprah put me on to this patent leather travel jewelry case, which keeps all my precious gems organized, safe, and secure.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Freeman ranked third among first basemen in FanGraphs WAR last year, and was the fourth-best hitter at his position by wRC+ (140).—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bridgeman is ranked 52nd — the highest the 26-year-old South Carolinian has been since turning pro four years ago — but never has won on the PGA Tour.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cribs, rollaways, and babysitting can be arranged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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But vanishingly few have the equipment and technical know-how for traditional letterpress printing, in which individual letters on wood or metal ‘type’ blocks are arranged into words, inked up and physically pressed onto paper.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
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Neither starts the series out with much in the way of prospects, with Jon the illegitimate, unacknowledged son of a Lord and Sansa relegated to the status of servant after her father is executed before her very eyes.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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After being relegated from the Premier League, Leicester City are in another relegation battle in the Championship.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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In September, a state appeals court ordered Huntington Beach to update its housing element within 120 days and allowed state regulators to impose restrictions on the city’s control over permitting and development in the meantime.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Under the current map, communities of color on Staten Islanders are grouped in a way that prevents their votes from translating into representation.—
Chris Alexander,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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These versatile trees can stand alone as specimen trees or be grouped for windbreaks and screening.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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This policy reflected a humanitarian component to Democratic immigration enforcement that distinguished it from other administrations.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Under her direction, Pedram Law’s litigation division has distinguished itself by bringing order to complex disputes with discipline.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Codified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codified. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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