1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures
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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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The Cook County medical examiner’s office determined Friday both people died from a gunshot wound to the head, classifying one death a homicide and the other a suicide.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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In January, Mylius and colleagues released a tool that enhances the AI Incident Database by using a language model to parse the news reports associated with each incident, before classifying them by type of harm and severity.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
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Gergely Karácsony, mayor of Budapest, Hungary, was charged with organizing an unlawful assembly despite a prohibition order for his role in organizing a gay pride event.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The story recounted how, in 1936, Columbia University expelled a student named Robert Burke for organizing a rally outside of the university president’s mansion, in protest of the university’s close ties with Nazism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Press finished her national team career with 155 appearances, ranking ninth all-time in goals scored (64) and 12th in assists (43).—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Murray and Watson are both averaging over 36 minutes since Jokic’s injury, ranking top-12 in the league.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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At 99, Mel Brooks does not speak like a man arranging his legacy.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Decorating Your Flight While these compound butter ideas are mouthwatering on their own, arranging the tray is all part of the fun of a butter flight.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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By distinguishing between temporary and irreversible material changes, the new monitoring method provides a great basis for improving the tests.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Creating a dedicated deck for intimate meals—including formal five-course dinners prepared by the boat’s Ecuadorian chef with an all-inclusive wine and spirits menu—was central to distinguishing Hermes’s offering.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Dutch court ruled government discriminated against Bonaire’s 20,000 residents by failing to protect them from climate change, ordering binding emissions targets within 18 months.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pros recommend ordering materials and booking installation early in the year to lock in lower prices.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Comedy has been in short supply in theaters over the last few years, with studios largely relegating the genre to streamers.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Dec. 2025
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The new partnership makes up 108 seats in the 200-seat lower house of parliament, relegating the four center-right parties of the pro-Western government led by previous Prime Minister Petr Fiala to the opposition.—
Karel Janicek,
Fortune,
9 Dec. 2025
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Other travelers may prefer grouping each cube with a complete outfit, eliminating the need to piece together a perfect combo on the go.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of the talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Russia had not dropped its insistence on Ukraine yielding all of its eastern area of Donbas - Ukraine's industrial heartland grouping the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Codifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codifying. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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