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
The bill looks to protect the NCAA from antitrust litigation, while also codifying rules around the transfer portal, NIL payments through third parties and also an option for all conferences to pool their media rights.
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Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
For 2 years after its initial rollout, Google updated the Panda algorithm on a month-by-month basis in an attempt to address the problematic issue of codifying a site’s quality.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Palau has gone furthest in codifying it.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
This includes re-enshrining, codifying and strengthening our inalienable rights in the United States and abolishing ICE to ensure immigration and the struggle of migrants is treated as a civilian one, requiring support instead of brutality and criminalization.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The document, a person familiar with discussions about the new rules said, is aimed at further codifying rules that limit temporary construction on the Promenade to official partners of the World Economic Forum — primarily large global companies that pay up to seven figures for the relationship.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
North Korea has revised its constitution to define its territory as bordering South Korea and remove references to reunification, according to a draft of the text reviewed by Reuters, codifying leader Kim Jong Un’s push to treat the two Koreas as separate states.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The House advanced the bill codifying the peeper’s status, House Bill 5534, this week by a vote of 136-0.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Farm-state Republicans, to advance the farm bill from committee, secured a bill codifying year-round E15 ethanol fuel sales tied to the measure — but putting out a fire there started another one with fossil fuel-state Republicans unhappy with that provision.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 May 2026
Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
For 2 years after its initial rollout, Google updated the Panda algorithm on a month-by-month basis in an attempt to address the problematic issue of codifying a site’s quality.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Palau has gone furthest in codifying it.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
This includes re-enshrining, codifying and strengthening our inalienable rights in the United States and abolishing ICE to ensure immigration and the struggle of migrants is treated as a civilian one, requiring support instead of brutality and criminalization.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The document, a person familiar with discussions about the new rules said, is aimed at further codifying rules that limit temporary construction on the Promenade to official partners of the World Economic Forum — primarily large global companies that pay up to seven figures for the relationship.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
North Korea has revised its constitution to define its territory as bordering South Korea and remove references to reunification, according to a draft of the text reviewed by Reuters, codifying leader Kim Jong Un’s push to treat the two Koreas as separate states.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The House advanced the bill codifying the peeper’s status, House Bill 5534, this week by a vote of 136-0.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Farm-state Republicans, to advance the farm bill from committee, secured a bill codifying year-round E15 ethanol fuel sales tied to the measure — but putting out a fire there started another one with fossil fuel-state Republicans unhappy with that provision.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codifying
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The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Maya Attoui, whose parents still live in Beirut, is organizing a metro Detroit fundraiser to support Lebanon and raise awareness about the conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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In 2025, Lithuania took Belarus to the International Court of Justice, accusing the Lukashenko government of organizing large-scale migrant smuggling into Lithuania.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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With their power ranking for the playoffs and their youth, the Diablos carried the profile of an underdog.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Justice Department lawyers asked Eaton to allow one or two of Scott’s deputies to appear in his place, arguing that as a high-ranking presidential appointee, the CBP chief could not be compelled to testify in court.—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging, has been practiced since the late 15th century and remains deeply embedded in Japanese culture today.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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This isn’t to say any of these teams would have challenged eventual champion LSU; the point is that distinguishing between teams 10 and 20 for inclusion in a 16-team CFP is virtually impossible.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The first distinguishing feature is the nature of the problem being attacked.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Worth ordering something to eat, too?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The survey also found majority support in all parties for government interventions including testing additives for safety before they can be included in food products, banning artificial dyes, requiring warning labels, and ordering companies to reduce the amount of sugar and salt in their foods.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Decades ago, two six-year-olds went missing for thirty-six hours, sparking a media frenzy that they had been briefly abducted by UFOs but eventually relegating them to a pop cultural punchline.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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And in his rookie season the opposing offense ran at him consistently, relegating him to a pass rusher.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Not having a clear system or grouping like items together.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Codifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codifying. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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