codification

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Recent Examples of codification The pillars of Hungarian-style family policy, which Vance repeatedly praised, are nowhere near codification in America. Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026 At the same time, both agencies are clearly aware that statutory language from Congress is the only thing that can’t be easily undone, which is also why Chair Atkins has emphasized his support for the codification of a crypto market structure framework. Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Perfidy was mentioned in the 1863 Lieber Code, which laid out rules of conduct for the Union Army during the American Civil War and is known today as the first modern codification of the laws of armed conflict. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026 No one offers a better example of how to make that case than Frederick Douglass, the fugitive slave, abolitionist, and eventual statesman involved in the codification of birthright citizenship in 1868. Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codification
Noun
  • Highlights its classification as a grand tourer, with supercar performance.
    Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Braketa shot 44% from 3-point range, with 103 long-range makes, leading Colorado’s biggest classifications.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • To this day, her work resists categorization.
    Patricia Zohn, Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The American playwright, director and author has spent years developing a body of work that refuses easy categorization, blending psychological tension, live experimental music, philosophy and raw urban storytelling into something that feels genuinely its own.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This cataloguing project is the most comprehensive resource to date for navigating Bettina’s archive.
    Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The process will include an overview of the collection and cataloging of the items for visitor use.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • During this time, teams check for indexing or crawl anomalies, examine sudden traffic shifts by landing page, and review performance across query groups.
    Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Elena Patel, co-director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, said another argument against indexing capital gains is that while assets would be adjusted for inflation, liabilities and debt would not be.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The coroner said the diagnosis was the pathologist's opinion and that the cause of Christie's death would be determined by the coronial process.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The diagnosis scuttled the family’s plan to move her into a home nearby.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Anyone can trigger an adult protection investigation by calling The Florida Abuse Hotline, 1-800-96 ABUSE.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The investigation revealed that the man near the scene was the child's uncle, who was the last person known to be responsible for the child's care, police said.
    Brandon Downs, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Since August, the clinic has provided 2,200 health screenings, including 3D mammograms, blood pressure evaluations and diabetes and cardiovascular testing.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Still, the driver's age is raising broader policy questions, as some residents are calling for stricter testing requirements for older drivers, including more frequent vision and driving evaluations.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Vietnamese food stand inside an Asian grocery store did not need a follow-up inspection.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The bottles were moved to the correct area during the inspection.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026

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“Codification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codification. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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