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
Trump can try to roll back enforcement, but disparate impact was codified in a 1971 Supreme Court ruling that he can’t get rid of on his own.
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Andrew Prokop, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
Now codified by the press, relevance forms the basis of today’s go-to crisis management discourse for cultural organizations seeking to prove their worth in a landscape of diminishing revenue and eroding trust.
—Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025
At a board meeting last week, school board members solidified their commitment to the plan by codifying the Black Student Success Committee, chaired by longtime education activist Jitu Brown, of District 5 on the West Side.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
In 2002, the U.S. government codified the idea that space explorers deserve a special kind of respect, even in death.
—Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Prokop, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
Now codified by the press, relevance forms the basis of today’s go-to crisis management discourse for cultural organizations seeking to prove their worth in a landscape of diminishing revenue and eroding trust.
—Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025
At a board meeting last week, school board members solidified their commitment to the plan by codifying the Black Student Success Committee, chaired by longtime education activist Jitu Brown, of District 5 on the West Side.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
In 2002, the U.S. government codified the idea that space explorers deserve a special kind of respect, even in death.
—Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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Boys of Summer is classified as a fougère, a classically masculine scent categorized by herbaceous top notes (usually lavender), a floral heart, and a green, woody base.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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According to the plan, the parade would be classified as a national special security event, and that request has been submitted by the National Park Service and is under review.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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But Hicks added that some figures are naturally better suited to organizing and calling attention to an issue or election than succeeding as a candidate themselves.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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The focus is organized in partnership with the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Centre – Creative Greece.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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The offense ranked 12th in scoring and the defense was 15th in points allowed.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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For overall military power, the Global Firepower index ranks Germany third in the European Union (EU) behind Italy in second and France at the top.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Fearing that terrorists or criminals might use such technology to plan attacks, arrange financing or recruit members, the Clinton administration advocated a system called the Clipper Chip, based on a concept of key escrow.—
Richard Forno,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The tools are neatly arranged in the round storage case that packs up for a small storage footprint.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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The institutional medical setting becomes the background for a tale that doesn’t finely distinguish between memory and imagination, one realm bleeding freely into the next.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Craft compelling, keyword-rich title tags and meta descriptions to boost click-through rates and distinguish your pages in search results.—
Lauren Parr,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Studios and streamers also aren't ordering as many shows these days.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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Bronx Criminal Court Judge Audrey Stone on Wednesday ordered that Jeremy Cortorreal spend the next two decades behind bars for killing Lisette Gomez back on March 21, 2023.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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At the time of writing, United are 16th, their lowest ebb since they were last relegated in 1974.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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But the pyramid isn’t an architectural form that’s relegated to history!—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
13 May 2025
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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