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
Political battles over programs like the Affordable Care Act, which attempted to codify a similar focus on preventive care, show how federal gridlock fuels the very cuts now devastating local health budgets.
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Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The bill serves to formally codify the position taken by Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor, who has stated that city police will not cooperate with ICE, said Councilmember Barb Warwick, who introduced the bill.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
And Congress later codified that understanding in the 1940s, '50s and '60s.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Congress later codified the same language in federal citizenship law in 1940.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The bill serves to formally codify the position taken by Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor, who has stated that city police will not cooperate with ICE, said Councilmember Barb Warwick, who introduced the bill.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
And Congress later codified that understanding in the 1940s, '50s and '60s.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Congress later codified the same language in federal citizenship law in 1940.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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Named in honor of NASA astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, New Glenn is a powerful two-stage rocket manufactured by Blue Origin classified as a heavy-lift launch vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The NightFlight Expedition and Mission Bermuda attractions are not classified as roller coasters by Roller Coaster Database.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hope United — a joint effort of the Los Angeles Mission and Hope the Mission — is helping organize the event, which will feature music, giveaways and multiple volunteer shifts.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Keep your busy life organized with Cozyla, a smart touchscreen hub designed for the whole family to bring together schedules, routines, chores and meal plans into one easy-to-use display.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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He was nationally ranked, twice the national collegiate champion.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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But these three high school students aren't arranging bouquets in a floral shop.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some of these are arranged into more staid compositions of geometric bands of color, while others bend and bulge into shapes evoking the baroque ruination of junk-yard findings.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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In discussions of people like Michael Jackson, some defenders insist on distinguishing between the artist and the art, but a bio-pic is necessarily about both.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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John Rubin, the Albert Coates distinguished professor of public law and government at the University of North Carolina School of Government, declined to talk about Brown’s case or any other case specifically.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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My sister, Louise, had spent hours perfecting the screechy, imperious cry of Starscream, only to use it when phoning the takeaway and ordering curry sauce and chips.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the kitchen, as well as using vegetables grown in the garden or nearby, the hotel has adopted Meat Free Monday to encourage guests to order vegetarian meals at least once a week.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rom-coms today are mostly relegated to streaming services, just another drop in a sea of on-demand content.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dreams of ocean-view lots and Mediterranean-style villas were relegated to the round file.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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