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
There had been expectations the revisions would codify South Korea as a permanent enemy and remove references to shared nationhood.
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The 1996 law, signed by then-President Bill Clinton, codified the embargo into law, while also tightening sanctions against the island.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Now, Trump’s tech advisers are hoping to pass legislation codifying these policies, improving the odds that they will not easily be overturned by the courts or future administrations.
—Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Plus, Gosling and McAdams gave us the best MTV Movie Awards moment ever by re-creating their iconic cinematic kiss onstage, codifying this movie as a millennial touchstone.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The 1996 law, signed by then-President Bill Clinton, codified the embargo into law, while also tightening sanctions against the island.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Now, Trump’s tech advisers are hoping to pass legislation codifying these policies, improving the odds that they will not easily be overturned by the courts or future administrations.
—Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Plus, Gosling and McAdams gave us the best MTV Movie Awards moment ever by re-creating their iconic cinematic kiss onstage, codifying this movie as a millennial touchstone.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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The fire is classified as accidental.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Efforts are now underway to organize residents and explore legal options.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 21st Arbor Day celebration was organized by Harford County to plant native trees throughout the County.—
The Aegis,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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With a diverse mix of coffee shops, bars and places to eat, the Brookhill neighborhood near South End was ranked the best place to live in the Charlotte region, according to Niche, a neighborhood grading site.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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That defense entered the second week of March ranked fourth in the league but remained on a milk carton Sunday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The concierge specializes in Kyoto’s cultural events, and can help access exclusive ochaya with an interpreter, score tickets to the theater, book dinner reservations, a huge help in Kyoto, or help arrange meetings with monks and priests at the city’s Shinto shrines and temples.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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These could be arranged into longer, songlike sequences that played automatically.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Published in 2021 by a team of scholars in such fields as Jewish studies and Holocaust history, it was created to help distinguish hatred of Jews from criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cook also said Idaho State Police does not have a test that is able to distinguish between synthetic and natural-leaf kratom.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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There's text messages about ordering ethylene glycol.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Unlike when the Heat were in the midst of a seven-game winning streak the last time the teams met, the Heat now again have effectively been relegated to the play-in tournament.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lose enough, get relegated to a lower division, and you’ll be forced to lay off staff and take a write-down on your investment as your revenues drastically shrink.—
Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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