1
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures
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2
as in organizes
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 codifies
The legislation codifies an executive order Reynolds issued last year.
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
The reform, which formally codifies the policy into federal regulations, follows Duffy’s emergency action last September to end the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to truckers with unverified driving histories.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The Senate bill codifies these eligibility standards for applicants, but elaborates further on what the state will report to the federal government on non-citizens.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Not one that simply codifies the status quo, as the Concert of Europe attempted to do.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
The new law effectively codifies that change, requiring Hegseth to prohibit individuals from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from having direct or indirect access to Defense Department cloud computing systems.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 2025
Bores co-sponsored the RAISE Act, which codifies safety protocols for the largest AI companies.
—Emily Wilkins,mary Catherine Wellons, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
While such requirements were outlined in earlier documents, the 2025 directive codifies them more rigorously across all sectors.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The move codifies the new police department into local law in a manner that is in line with how local law enforcement agencies across Kentucky are established.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
The reform, which formally codifies the policy into federal regulations, follows Duffy’s emergency action last September to end the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to truckers with unverified driving histories.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The Senate bill codifies these eligibility standards for applicants, but elaborates further on what the state will report to the federal government on non-citizens.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Not one that simply codifies the status quo, as the Concert of Europe attempted to do.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
The new law effectively codifies that change, requiring Hegseth to prohibit individuals from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from having direct or indirect access to Defense Department cloud computing systems.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 2025
Bores co-sponsored the RAISE Act, which codifies safety protocols for the largest AI companies.
—Emily Wilkins,mary Catherine Wellons, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
While such requirements were outlined in earlier documents, the 2025 directive codifies them more rigorously across all sectors.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The move codifies the new police department into local law in a manner that is in line with how local law enforcement agencies across Kentucky are established.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codifies
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The State Department classifies how safe a place is to travel by assigning an advisory level, from Level 1 to Level 4.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Experts say vaccination is the best way to protect against measles, which the CDC classifies as one of the most contagious infectious diseases.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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What truly distinguishes Marina is her exceptional maturity.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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No Shortcuts Taken Part of what distinguishes Hawk’s from other purveyors in Acadiana is how the crawfish are cleaned.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Uber already arranges Waymo rides on its app in Austin, Atlanta and Phoenix.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Alternatively, fly into Johannesburg and connect to Polokwane, where the lodge arranges a 90-minute road transfer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ed’s high-paying job allows (or relegates) Jess to be a stay-at-home mum, her life devoted to (and circumscribed by) her children.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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Kings coach Doug Christie said Westbrook also ranks among the very best point guards to ever play the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Her 3-point percentage ranks seventh nationally and is the highest of any player with at least 90 makes from beyond the arc.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Codifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codifies. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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