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
Lawmakers also considered codifying protections under what’s known as Section 504 for certain students with disabilities.
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Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
Congress codified this declaration into law in 2023 and established a special claims website.
—Riva Duncan, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
From California to Colorado, and from New York City to Washington State, jurisdictions across the country are codifying salary disclosure and fair opportunity principles.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
While some states have codified such bans, citing neutrality or uniform flag policies, cities like Missoula, Salt Lake City, and Boise have found legal or procedural workarounds to continue public expressions of support for LGBTQ+ communities.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
Congress codified this declaration into law in 2023 and established a special claims website.
—Riva Duncan, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
From California to Colorado, and from New York City to Washington State, jurisdictions across the country are codifying salary disclosure and fair opportunity principles.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
While some states have codified such bans, citing neutrality or uniform flag policies, cities like Missoula, Salt Lake City, and Boise have found legal or procedural workarounds to continue public expressions of support for LGBTQ+ communities.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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This component classifies requests and forwards to the WAF just the ones needing inspection, such as dynamic content requests, and offloads the WAF by caching responses.—
Alexander Krizhanovsky,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The shooting now classified as a-homicide was the third killing reported during a violent weekend in Kansas City, as temperatures soared above 90 degrees across the region.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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Speaking to me over Zoom, Boyle explains how this smartphone array, organized in a half-circle, lets the director capture complex action scenes from multiple angles at once.—
Jake Kleinman,
Wired News,
20 June 2025
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The Journal reported a luxury wedding with 200 guests such as Bezos’ costs about $4 million, citing Jamie Simon, director of events at luxury planning firm Banana Split, which organized the multiday wedding between Sofia Richie Grainge and Atlantic Records CEO Elliot Grainge in 2023.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Stallions finished 18-3 and ranked No. 2 in the nation after their 6-5 loss to rival Lake Highland Prep.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Elite pitching despite injuries The Rangers’ starting pitching this season has been elite, with Tyler Mahle and Jacob deGrom ranking ninth (2.34 ERA) and seventh (2.19 ERA) among starters in MLBs, and the team ranking second overall with a 3.08 ERA.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2025
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Attentive staffers will be on hand for towel drops and spritz refills, as well as to help arrange water sports or beach games.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
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Palm Beach County Commissioner Sara Baxter has rushed to arrange a commission vote, ratifying it.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Lawyers are expected to distinguish between sound arguments and narcissistic wordplay.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Savvy operators are beginning to distinguish between short-term curiosity spend and deeper, more sustainable value.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Saturday’s strikes raised immediate questions about the extent of the U.S. involvement in the Middle East and about Trump’s authority to order the bombings without congressional approval.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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Mahmoud Khalil has arrived in New Jersey after a federal judge ordered his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Louisiana.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
21 June 2025
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Southampton were relegated from the Premier League in April with seven games remaining.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The other half, the humanistic component that transforms good organizations into great ones and sustainable success into legacy, has been relegated to the background, often dismissed as too soft, too unmeasurable, or too idealistic for serious business consideration.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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