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
In its stead, Johnson backed a policy that essentially codified powers police already had to disperse mobs once they’re formed.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The Podcast Hall Of Fame codifies individual contributions to podcasting.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The concept was codified into American law in the Copyright Act of 1976.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Allan Kardec codified his doctrine in 19th-century France but Brazil traditionally has the largest number of Kardecist Spiritism followers and sympathizers in the world.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The Podcast Hall Of Fame codifies individual contributions to podcasting.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The concept was codified into American law in the Copyright Act of 1976.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Allan Kardec codified his doctrine in 19th-century France but Brazil traditionally has the largest number of Kardecist Spiritism followers and sympathizers in the world.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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Those with motors of a certain size are legally classified as mopeds or motorcycles and cannot legally be ridden by anyone younger than age 16.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Most of the people at Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Central Pennsylvania don't have a criminal record and are classified as low-security detainees, said Deluzio, who lives in Fox Chapel and represents parts of Allegheny County and all of Beaver County.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In her 2008 work Mirror Play, San Francisco Poets Theatre Beloved’s Carla Harryman employs a field of speakers as an engine for organizing meaning between interior perception and exterior reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The organizing body is the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), in association with the Taipei Computer Association (TCA).—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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More than two months into the season the Red Sox still rank among MLB’s most disappointing clubs, and a wholesale staff purge has done little to change the team’s fortunes.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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During my stay, the hotel arranged a private omakase dinner inside the residence from Nama, Aman’s Japanese restaurant that’s reserved for hotel guests and Aman Club Founders.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Zepbound injection pen arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Confidence without humility can become a failure to question AI outputs or distinguish fluency from accuracy.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Goals scored is the next distinguishing factor in the event of a tie, with Liverpool having a five-goal advantage over Bournemouth by this metric.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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About a week before their return to the state championship game, the Hornets’ catcher’s communication equipment broke, leaving them little time to order a replacement.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Louisiana is currently using a map ordered by a lower court in 2024 to comply with the Voting Rights Act by including a second district with a majority-Black population.—
JACK BROOK,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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Many associate Baresi with the glory to come, but Milan were sensationally relegated in 1980 for the first time in their history after their owner and a couple of players were implicated in the Totonero betting scandal.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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In the middle of the 1988 season, the Astros traded Bailey to the Montreal Expos for utility player Casey Candaele and Bailey was relegated to the minor leagues.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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