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
The Gilded Age led to antitrust laws; the Great Depression spurred Social Security and codified the legal right to organize.
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Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026
The game was not yet codified, and teachers let students organize games without interfering in their play.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
After Oregon passed a citizens' initiative to legalize medical aid in dying in 1994, there have been several attempts to codify the practice in Michigan.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
The bill looks to protect the NCAA from antitrust litigation, while also codifying rules around the transfer portal, NIL payments through third parties and also an option for all conferences to pool their media rights.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026
The game was not yet codified, and teachers let students organize games without interfering in their play.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
After Oregon passed a citizens' initiative to legalize medical aid in dying in 1994, there have been several attempts to codify the practice in Michigan.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
The bill looks to protect the NCAA from antitrust litigation, while also codifying rules around the transfer portal, NIL payments through third parties and also an option for all conferences to pool their media rights.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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Each conference room is classified as good, dark or backlit, and those ratings can then be correlated with occupancy and complaints.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The water contained glycol, causing it to be classified as an environmental hazard, officials wrote in a report after investigating the accident.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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Michelle Amores, a division manager for the San Jose Public Library who helped organize the celebration, spoke to the community’s enduring spirit.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The Shanghai Remakes event, organized by Spain’s Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), will see each company talk up the Asian market remake potential of their title for 10 minutes.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The Lebanese army said several of its soldiers, including a high-ranking officer, were killed in an Israeli strike.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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As chair and then ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, Packwood was a master of cutting deals and forging compromises needed to pass tax legislation through Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Songtams' guides can bring you to local temples and arrange cultural experiences to the Yunnan Nationalities Village showcasing ethnic minority cultures like the Yi, Bai, and Dai people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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Evette has seen a noticeable boost in polling since the May 29 endorsement, which appears to have distinguished her from the rest of the herd.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Ortega has worked to elevate Zara’s brand beyond fast fashion, through a series of creative collaborations and a stronger focus on design, helping the group distinguish itself from a growing wave of fast-fashion competitors.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Guests can also order customized barrel heads, or lids, to take home.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Under pressure from the officer on the phone, Sandra, her fiancé, and other employees at the establishment are ordered to put Becky through a series of increasingly exploitative and humiliating experiences — all in the name of upholding the law.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Towns had been relegated to the bench for most of the first half in a game the Spurs dominated from the start.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Given his size and lackluster speed, Ballinger has been relegated to first base duties to date.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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