1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures
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as in organized
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 codified
But that process was not codified in Charlotte ordinance, meaning the city was under no legal obligation to honor it.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Democrats want this codified into law.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
The passage of the McCarran Act, in 1950, fervently championed by liberals and conservatives alike, codified the government’s blacklist.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
For that reason, Democrats are demanding that any compromise be codified into law, and so far, Republicans are entertaining the conversation.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Expertise is unevenly distributed and often tacit rather than codified.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Little or nothing of what DOGE did looks likely to be codified in the coming year, either.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
As Wikipedia’s editor ranks swelled, the site codified guidelines such as prioritizing neutrality and flagging unsupported claims for removal, Ramjohn says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
The program was later codified by the Legislature.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Democrats want this codified into law.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
The passage of the McCarran Act, in 1950, fervently championed by liberals and conservatives alike, codified the government’s blacklist.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
For that reason, Democrats are demanding that any compromise be codified into law, and so far, Republicans are entertaining the conversation.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Expertise is unevenly distributed and often tacit rather than codified.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Little or nothing of what DOGE did looks likely to be codified in the coming year, either.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
As Wikipedia’s editor ranks swelled, the site codified guidelines such as prioritizing neutrality and flagging unsupported claims for removal, Ramjohn says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
The program was later codified by the Legislature.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codified
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An equal number of the baby foods in the study were classified as ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), signed by the two countries last week, includes a provision confirming that used clothing and textiles classified under HS 6309 qualify for preferential treatment under the Central America–Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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The letter campaign was organized by the Indiana Association of the Deaf.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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The project was organized by a group of cryptocurrency investors who raised $300,000 for it and have been using it to hype a memecoin called $PATRIOT.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Netflix does not publicly release detailed viewership data, but Treviño said his special ranked among the platform’s top comedy offerings that debuted that year.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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UConn is 22-1, has won 18 in a row, is 7-0 in true road games, ranked third in the nation, and the coach is no longer lamenting a lack of killer instinct, but showing the lack of respect card.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Alberdi is the rare filmmaker to enter the Berlinale with distribution for her film already arranged.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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The two feel fortunate their national Olympic committees arranged for them to bunk together at Cortina's Olympic village, since typically only teammates share housing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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They have not been relegated since 1977.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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With Curry relegated to cheering, the Warriors lost 105-99 to the Lakers.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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He was also ordered to serve six months of home confinement and complete 500 hours of community service, FBI officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, Bad Bunny ordered a drink from Toñita, whose long-standing Caribbean Social Club is a landmark in Williamsburg.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Players, within the same age range, can be grouped by physical attributes, play-driving, overall style and production, among other factors.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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In the aftermath, astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories around the world to track a couple of dozen pieces of the shattered comet, in what appeared to be grouped in four main clusters of icy debris.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Throughout their 52 years in operation as a family business, Elizabeth’s distinguished itself by honing concise and persuasive staff recommendations.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many variants of the body exist, the most flamboyant is the 202 MM, designed for the 1947 racing season and distinguished by two tail fins worthy of the fanciest guppy.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Codified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codified. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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