1
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures
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2
as in to organize
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 codify
Democratic sources say that the three senators’ decision not to codify collective bargaining rights in writing largely recognized the reality that the college sports market has increasingly come to embrace the concept—if not, the coinage—on its own.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 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
Democrats are hoping to use the measure to codify an extension of health care tax credits for millions of Americans.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Sep. 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
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 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
Democrats are hoping to use the measure to codify an extension of health care tax credits for millions of Americans.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Sep. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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What Happens Next Both the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball classify the New Hampshire Senate race as Leans Democrat.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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MacKinnon had a game-high eight shots on goal, including at least two that can only be classified as great saves by Vejmelka.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bessent, who specialized in foreign exchange in a decades-long hedge fund career, organized a $20 billion foreign-exchange swap with Argentina’s central bank earlier this month — an unusual structure that bypassed the US Federal Reserve, which is typically the lead party in such arrangements.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Alani organized a letter signed by more than 300 former IDS staffers asking for the IU Student Publications Alumni Board to be included in conversations about the IDS's future.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leeds United find themselves in the opposite camp, ranking bottom in big-chance conversion rate after converting just three of 17 such opportunities.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The personal finance website recently ranked the best baseball cities in America in 2025, based on team performance, ticket prices and other factors.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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There, McIlroy was seen posing for photos with several of his trophies arranged on the basalt rocks, paying tribute to a season that many consider his most meaningful of all time.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Goodwin was sentenced to prison in May for arranging the plot with a Florida inmate.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Here the AfDB could play the role of truth-teller, helping its members distinguish between credible, fit-for-purpose nuclear ambitions and fantasy.—
W. Gyude Moore,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Imax has benefited in recent years as audiences opt for premium large formats to distinguish the out-of-the-home moviegoing experience.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some are passing the cost on to eaters, tacking a few extra dollars onto the price of dishes when ordered for delivery—but as the economy hurtles toward a possible recession, $31 for spaghetti in a cardboard box starts to seem like a bad idea too.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Families should order new copies of important documents if the original documents are lost, Velasquez said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the following season, they were relegated on the final day courtesy of defeat at Arsenal, where Wright was among the scorers.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Social media is abuzz with rumors that Disney theme parks might not keep villains around the parks year-round and would instead be relegated to the Halloween season.—
James Factora,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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