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 House advanced the bill codifying the peeper’s status, House Bill 5534, this week by a vote of 136-0.
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Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Jones said that codifying cursive in state law helps close potential gaps in instruction across Florida schools.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Our Rulebook & Terms of Service already prohibit such conduct, but codifying this into law is a step forward for the industry.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Sherrill also signed a law codifying the Immigration Trust Directive, which limits state and local police from cooperating with federal law enforcement, and another law preventing state agencies from sharing an individual's immigration status with federal authorities without a judicial warrant.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
However, SpaceX is urging the FCC to dial up the pressure by codifying the reciprocity threat into actual policy.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The latest trailer offers a glimpse of a younger, more volatile Panem, still codifying the lethal rituals that came to define its authoritarian grip.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2026
At the dawn of the 20th century, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion took hold of the Western imagination, codifying generations of stereotypes and canards about Jews controlling global events and packaging them in easy-to-read pamphlets.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Some Republicans have shown openness to discussing the issue, but party leaders have resisted codifying the requirement in the funding bill without corresponding ICE funding.
—Nik Popli, Time, 24 Mar. 2026
Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Jones said that codifying cursive in state law helps close potential gaps in instruction across Florida schools.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Our Rulebook & Terms of Service already prohibit such conduct, but codifying this into law is a step forward for the industry.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Sherrill also signed a law codifying the Immigration Trust Directive, which limits state and local police from cooperating with federal law enforcement, and another law preventing state agencies from sharing an individual's immigration status with federal authorities without a judicial warrant.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
However, SpaceX is urging the FCC to dial up the pressure by codifying the reciprocity threat into actual policy.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The latest trailer offers a glimpse of a younger, more volatile Panem, still codifying the lethal rituals that came to define its authoritarian grip.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2026
At the dawn of the 20th century, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion took hold of the Western imagination, codifying generations of stereotypes and canards about Jews controlling global events and packaging them in easy-to-read pamphlets.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Some Republicans have shown openness to discussing the issue, but party leaders have resisted codifying the requirement in the funding bill without corresponding ICE funding.
—Nik Popli, Time, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codifying
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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the organization responsible for classifying celestial bodies.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Isaacman is referring to the American astronomer who discovered Pluto in 1930, classifying it as a planet.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
29 Apr. 2026
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Through time-lapse analysis, researchers identified copper as the essential architect of the self-organizing process.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Activists Maria Grazia Demontis [left] and Alberto Sala, photographed inside the archaeological monument Giants’ Tomb of Pascarédda, have worked to stop the construction of wind farms by organizing protests and taking legal actions through their organization Gallura Coordination.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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The Kings also had inept special teams, ranking 28th in the NHL on the power play and 30th in penalty-killing.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Cabral most recently served as chief of the civil division, one of the highest-ranking leadership positions in the office.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Such pairings are one of Wilson’s strengths, his eye for portraiture matched by his skill for arranging images on the page.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Others kick things up by arranging private beach bonfires in the evening, catamaran outings by day, surf lessons with Engstrom Surf, and even customized tarot card readings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The second distinguishing feature of liveblogs is their tone of voice, which is often dialogic in nature.—
Daniel Jackson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Technology enables simultaneous production of hydrogen The team also pointed out that this technology enables the simultaneous production of hydrogen and chemical feedstocks such as formate, distinguishing it from conventional water electrolysis processes that produce only hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Unlike dining out or ordering takeout, the etiquette around tipping for flower delivery isn’t always clear-cut.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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The company's owner offered help, ordering staff to ship replacements from ES Windows' manufacturing complex in Barranquilla, Colombia.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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In fairness to Wyle, going all in on a night-shift season would turn The Pitt into an entirely different show, and relegating it to a spinoff would probably mean getting less night shift on The Pitt proper and no one wants that.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Boomer Esiason, the 1988 NFL MVP, was traded from the Cincinnati Bengals to the Jets in 1993, relegating Nagle to a reserve role.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rather than grouping artists around a theme, curator Miguel Rodez invited each participant to work within the circular format while maintaining their own visual language.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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One approach is to organize agendas more intentionally, grouping high-interest items separately and allocating more time where community impact is greatest.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Codifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codifying. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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