1
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures
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as in organizes
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 codifies
The Podcast Hall Of Fame codifies individual contributions to podcasting.
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Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Sponsors of the legislation say that this bill essentially codifies existing rulings by the Public Employment Relations Board, which has previously issued decisions that employers infringed on union and employee rights by attempting to learn the content of their discussions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The legislation codifies an executive order Reynolds issued last year.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
The reform, which formally codifies the policy into federal regulations, follows Duffy’s emergency action last September to end the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to truckers with unverified driving histories.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The Senate bill codifies these eligibility standards for applicants, but elaborates further on what the state will report to the federal government on non-citizens.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Not one that simply codifies the status quo, as the Concert of Europe attempted to do.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
The new law effectively codifies that change, requiring Hegseth to prohibit individuals from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from having direct or indirect access to Defense Department cloud computing systems.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 2025
Bores co-sponsored the RAISE Act, which codifies safety protocols for the largest AI companies.
—Emily Wilkins,mary Catherine Wellons, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Sponsors of the legislation say that this bill essentially codifies existing rulings by the Public Employment Relations Board, which has previously issued decisions that employers infringed on union and employee rights by attempting to learn the content of their discussions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The legislation codifies an executive order Reynolds issued last year.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
The reform, which formally codifies the policy into federal regulations, follows Duffy’s emergency action last September to end the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to truckers with unverified driving histories.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The Senate bill codifies these eligibility standards for applicants, but elaborates further on what the state will report to the federal government on non-citizens.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Not one that simply codifies the status quo, as the Concert of Europe attempted to do.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
The new law effectively codifies that change, requiring Hegseth to prohibit individuals from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from having direct or indirect access to Defense Department cloud computing systems.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 2025
Bores co-sponsored the RAISE Act, which codifies safety protocols for the largest AI companies.
—Emily Wilkins,mary Catherine Wellons, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codifies
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Folklore, one of her four Album of the Year winners at the Grammys, also manages to settle on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts because of how Billboard classifies it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To reach customers in an effective way, target marketing considers the differences among customers and classifies them according to their similar needs and preferences.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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Three Things That Define the Category Understanding what distinguishes a genuine moonshot company matters more now that the category has attracted imitators — organizations that have adopted the language of transformation without the underlying architecture.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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But much of what distinguishes it as the home of the Chiefs, from the GEHA Field sponsorship and other customary advertising to iconography including the Ring of Honor, will be muted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Aria even has a musical director, who arranges performances and special events and compiles soundtracks for individual stays.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
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Residents Medical arranges rotations with careful attention to specialty alignment.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rick Adelman, who ranks 10th in NBA history with 1,042 wins, died on Monday.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Quarterback Peter Bourque, who ranks 82nd overall, is the headliner.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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