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
Since launching in 2017, Trust & Will has helped over a million Americans codify their end-of-life plans, with basic wills starting at $199 and trusts starting at $499.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 June 2025
By the end of the session in August, Congress codified a process for Butler-like actions by army officers to assume jurisdiction over any enslaved people who liberated themselves by sneaking into Union lines.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Full Congressional approval would codify the DOGE cuts into law so that they can’t be reversed by the next administration, and would help to insulate the Trump administration from legal challenges.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
The Senate version takes a softer approach, codifying a provision to more fully exclude higher-income students qualify for Pell funds.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 June 2025
By the end of the session in August, Congress codified a process for Butler-like actions by army officers to assume jurisdiction over any enslaved people who liberated themselves by sneaking into Union lines.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Full Congressional approval would codify the DOGE cuts into law so that they can’t be reversed by the next administration, and would help to insulate the Trump administration from legal challenges.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
The Senate version takes a softer approach, codifying a provision to more fully exclude higher-income students qualify for Pell funds.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 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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Lucile Bluford Day in KC The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Beta Omega Chapter is organizing events in honor of Bluford on Tuesday at the Kansas City Public Library.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Organizations that fund long-term capabilities, organize around value streams and empower cross-functional product teams consistently deliver results faster and with greater impact.—
Alex Adamopoulos,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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With more than 750 products across makeup, skin and hair care and coloring, L’Oréal Paris ranks as the biggest beauty brand in the world.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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The Thunder ranked 24th in Sportico’s NBA team valuations in September at $3.55 billion.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
1 July 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 greeted friends and spoke briefly to reporters Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey a day after a judge ordered his release from a federal immigration facility in Louisiana.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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Cameron Payne was relegated to the end of the bench by the conference finals.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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But Pavard had an exit clause in his contract, and Stuttgart was relegated to the second division that season.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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