1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures
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2
as in organizing
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 codifying
In November, the state legislature passed additional restrictions on ICE, including codifying a policy that prohibits agents from arresting people inside courthouses and forbidding state agencies from widely sharing residents’ personal information.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
In theory, that weakness could be an opening for a president to muscle Congress into codifying parts of his agenda.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
This year, deputy editor Betty Hallock guided me in codifying the recipe to its final form.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
By March, school districts across California are supposed to implement new guidance from the attorney general, including by clearly marking non-public areas and codifying a system for refusing access to immigration officers.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The clause acknowledged a measure of humanity while denying its fullness, codifying inequity into the nation’s founding document.
—Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
There was no mention of codifying or expanding the vital work the DHS Cybercrimes Unit has done.
—Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Seed companies respond to this by stabilizing genetics and codifying lineage.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
These past two days have reinforced for me the importance of codifying principles and creating a road map to achieve them.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
In theory, that weakness could be an opening for a president to muscle Congress into codifying parts of his agenda.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
This year, deputy editor Betty Hallock guided me in codifying the recipe to its final form.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
By March, school districts across California are supposed to implement new guidance from the attorney general, including by clearly marking non-public areas and codifying a system for refusing access to immigration officers.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The clause acknowledged a measure of humanity while denying its fullness, codifying inequity into the nation’s founding document.
—Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
There was no mention of codifying or expanding the vital work the DHS Cybercrimes Unit has done.
—Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Seed companies respond to this by stabilizing genetics and codifying lineage.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
These past two days have reinforced for me the importance of codifying principles and creating a road map to achieve them.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codifying
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This means OpenAI is essentially classifying the model as capable enough at coding to potentially facilitate significant cyber harm, especially if automated or used at scale.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Young Women’s Leadership Academy has students in grades 6-12 and has an 85% minority population, with 65% of total students classifying as Hispanic and 20% as African-American.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The beginnings of the visits date back to 2007, when Sisters Pat Murphy and JoAnn Persch started organizing weekly prayer vigils outside the building.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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When asked about foreign influence in Indiana's anti-ICE protests, Banks' Senate spokesperson Jessica McCune said multiple groups organizing protests and actions are part of a financial support network tied to Singham.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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Whether you’re headed out for dinner, planning a picnic or just grabbing a last-minute card, here’s what to know about the holiday — Austin keeps ranking as one of the best places to celebrate.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Many higher-ranking staff started in the program and now help others.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Emails show Epstein’s associates arranging meetings between him and Black from 2010 to 2017.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent articles in the news report Canada, Mexico, Central and South America arranging trading with countries who don't treat them as stepchildren.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Protective planning as a long-term discipline Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of future-proof asset protection is timing.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Season 2 explores where this chaos comes from, and the difficulty in distinguishing the sheriff from the outlaw.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kim had previously taken responsibility for ordering soldiers to enact martial law.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The wholesaler will be rolling out custom cake and deli tray ordering through its mobile app.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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Embracing those expectations rather than fighting them, Kok extended her two-year-plus unbeaten streak at her sport’s shortest distance Sunday, adding a gold medal and the Olympic record to her world mark, beating Jackson head-to-head in the final heat and relegating Leerdam to the silver.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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White settlers and corporations quickly swooped in to tap into the vast natural riches of these new territories, relegating the original inhabitants to being strangers in their own land.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last year Haworth Lifestyle revealed reorganization plans, grouping companies under its umbrella into divisions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Codifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codifying. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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