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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
Not one that simply codifies the status quo, as the Concert of Europe attempted to do.
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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
While such requirements were outlined in earlier documents, the 2025 directive codifies them more rigorously across all sectors.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The move codifies the new police department into local law in a manner that is in line with how local law enforcement agencies across Kentucky are established.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Until further congressional action, the Act codifies that taxpayers who itemize could deduct interest paid on their mortgage(s) of $750,000 or less ($375,000 if MFS).
—Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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
While such requirements were outlined in earlier documents, the 2025 directive codifies them more rigorously across all sectors.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The move codifies the new police department into local law in a manner that is in line with how local law enforcement agencies across Kentucky are established.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Until further congressional action, the Act codifies that taxpayers who itemize could deduct interest paid on their mortgage(s) of $750,000 or less ($375,000 if MFS).
—Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codifies
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The department classifies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under its highest Level 4 advisory, warning Americans about issues of terrorism, crime, kidnapping, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The machine learning algorithm, meanwhile, classifies and identifies stationary objects that could lead to collisions.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The text thus distinguishes between the court and the chief judge.—
James M. McGuire,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nursing left off the professional degree list Under the new law, the Department of Education created a classification system that distinguishes professional from nonprofessional graduate degrees.—
Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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Netflix arranges its genres in rows.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The painter spends hours drawing sketches of the corpse, then chops up her body, arranges the pieces in a suitcase and buries it with the help of an old man sitting under a cypress tree.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 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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Ed’s high-paying job allows (or relegates) Jess to be a stay-at-home mum, her life devoted to (and circumscribed by) her children.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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This month, Lemme added Walmart to its retail roster, which includes Ulta, Amazon, TikTok Shop and Target, where the brand grew 100 percent in 2025 and ranks as the number-one beauty ingestible brand, said cofounder Simon Huck.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Between 1957 to 1989, Fennell moved through the department ranks as patrolman, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Codifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codifies. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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