codify

verb

ˈkä-də-ˌfī How to pronounce codify (audio)
Definition of codifynext
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 And many are now calling on Congress to codify the changes in industry-wide federal legislation. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The change isn’t new for Missourians and only codifies a rule Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway implemented in November. — Jack Harvel august 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 County supervisors sought to codify that decision in perpetuity by passing a sanctuary policy a year later. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 That measure would essentially codify existing voter ID policy in its state constitution. — Benjamin Swasey, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for codify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
  1. classify
  2. organize
  3. rank
  4. arrange
  5. distinguish
  6. order
  7. relegate
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  • The department does not classify its calls by snake type, the spokesperson said.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The petition sought to classify data centers as industrial nuisances, arguing that a ban would protect residents’ property and preserve city resources, such as water and electricity.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of classify
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  • The answer is to not passively accept what is given but to organize to make our voices heard.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But rather than invent a market, ride hailing companies only help to organize the existing pools of drivers — with the right incentives — and connect them to willing but price-sensitive passengers.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of organize
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  • Detroit ranked 30th in steals last season and 26th two years ago.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rank
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  • The case turned into a years-long legal saga, with multiple people convicted of their roles in arranging the hit, including Wendi’s brother, Charlie Adelson, and her mother, Donna.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Britain’s populist Reform UK said two senior aides to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • However, recent scholarship posits that the structure was used as ordinary (rather than punitive) housing, and that the vulgar decor was in fact a distinguishing characteristic of the epoch.
    — Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguish
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  • Earlier this year, Johnson ordered Chicago police to collect evidence for possible felony charges against agents.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Dialogue comes from recordings with native speakers, and lessons focus on real-world scenarios like ordering food or navigating an airport instead of vocabulary drills.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of order
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  • Designers are making the claim that the humble sweater, long relegated to serving as a convenient layer beneath tailoring and outerwear, can also be the main attraction.
    — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the victory, they were still relegated to Spain’s second division, but the strike was nominated for the club’s goal of the year award for 2025.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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