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
Some want to see basic protections for contraception and in-vitro fertilization treatments codified into law, or more authority given to physicians to care for women with unviable pregnancies.
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Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This is an effort to codify and be consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, which outlawed race-conscious admissions practices, Jeter explained.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
While the denaturalization process and requirements are codified into law, immigration attorney Rosanna Berardi says the memo changes how aggressively the Department of Justice plans to pursue these cases.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Lombardo’s veto comes as Republicans usher in a sweeping push to codify stricter identification requirements for voters.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 June 2025
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Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This is an effort to codify and be consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, which outlawed race-conscious admissions practices, Jeter explained.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
While the denaturalization process and requirements are codified into law, immigration attorney Rosanna Berardi says the memo changes how aggressively the Department of Justice plans to pursue these cases.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Lombardo’s veto comes as Republicans usher in a sweeping push to codify stricter identification requirements for voters.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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Cashews are classified as tree nuts, one of the nine major food allergens.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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More than half of the cases — 417 — were classified as immigration violations.—
Norma Galeana,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Other producers organized these tastings as well; Napa Valley, if anyone doubted, was a source for world class wines.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The local hospitality workers’ union, Unite Here Local 49, had organized residents of the two apartment complexes that have opened in the Railyards over the past year — The A.J. and The Wong Center.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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This one ranked among his best with eight strikeouts, matching his career high while lowering his ERA to 2.31.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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LendingTree, the personal finance site, ranked the 100 largest metropolitan areas on five metrics of financial health, focusing on the ideal of living within one's means.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Horowitz spent decades arranging for Sondheim’s archives to come to the Library of Congress.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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The controversy comes at a time the United States is trying to arrange a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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At just under 6-5 without shoes, Tre distinguishes himself as an outside shooter.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The team had already distinguished itself as one of just six top-flight clubs with greater revenue than expenses in 2024.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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The company has been ordering fireworks a year in advance, Marietta said.—
Tim Hrenchir,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Some of those claims were dismissed by a judge in 2024, but the lawsuit was still ordered to move forward; in June, however, Lizzo filed an appeal aimed at shutting it down for good on the grounds that the dancers’ claims clashed with her First Amendment rights.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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For example: The strike on Iran demonstrated America’s unique global military reach and its ability, together with Israel, to reshape the Middle East while relegating Russia and China — nominally Iran’s allies — to the sidelines.—
Hal Brands,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Why were the ordinary women so prominent, the holy scene relegated to the background?—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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