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
The legislation attempts to codify in state law the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1999 Olmstead v L.C. decision upholding the rights of people with disabilities.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Where the very meaning of gender is codified in clothing and hair — facial or flowing — as well as by fiat.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Unlike other war crimes codified in the aftermath of the two world wars, the use of starvation as a weapon of armed conflict was not formally prohibited in international law until 1977.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
Should Riyadh and Abu Dhabi codify limits on Chinese data-centre ownership, Washington gains leverage.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Where the very meaning of gender is codified in clothing and hair — facial or flowing — as well as by fiat.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Unlike other war crimes codified in the aftermath of the two world wars, the use of starvation as a weapon of armed conflict was not formally prohibited in international law until 1977.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
Should Riyadh and Abu Dhabi codify limits on Chinese data-centre ownership, Washington gains leverage.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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Our writers picked a few obvious candidates (anytime Lamar Jackson-Patrick Mahomes clash in any year classifies as must-see).—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Based on double-occupancy stateroom bookings, groups typically need to have a minimum of five to eight cabins to be classified as a group.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition’s final round of matches on Sunday.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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White farmers are often rendered defenseless because South Africa banned private gun possession and disbanded mutual protection cooperatives organized by farmers in the past, Genocide Watch explained.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
25 May 2025
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The Newport Beach International Boat Show ranked No. 1.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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At Emery’s request, the club arranged a warm-weather camp in Dubai during the March international break, including a couple of friendlies against local teams.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Clinics often arrange hotel stays and local transfers.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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With the right intelligence, firms can distinguish fraudsters from legitimate customers and still deliver great digital journeys.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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In his book The Spirit Molecule, about the first modern study that administered DMT to humans, the psychiatrist Rick Strassman uses a TV metaphor to distinguish the drug’s effects from those of other psychoactive substances.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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One carried a 23-month sentence, and the other ordered five years of probation and a $200,000 fine, per AP.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Williams ordered Attorney General Uthmeier and other defendants to promptly notify police agencies.—
Hannah Critchfield,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The subtle hum of intricate mechanics, the remarkably articulate gesture of a synthetic limb, the disquieting echo of human movement – humanoid robots are no longer relegated to the realm of fiction.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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By 2022, invasion rhetoric, which had previously been relegated to white nationalist circles, had become such a staple of Republican campaign ads that most of the public agreed an invasion of the U.S. via the southern border was underway.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
23 May 2025
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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