1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures
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2
as in organizing
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 codifying
In November, the state legislature passed additional restrictions on ICE, including codifying a policy that prohibits agents from arresting people inside courthouses and forbidding state agencies from widely sharing residents’ personal information.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
In theory, that weakness could be an opening for a president to muscle Congress into codifying parts of his agenda.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
This year, deputy editor Betty Hallock guided me in codifying the recipe to its final form.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
By March, school districts across California are supposed to implement new guidance from the attorney general, including by clearly marking non-public areas and codifying a system for refusing access to immigration officers.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The clause acknowledged a measure of humanity while denying its fullness, codifying inequity into the nation’s founding document.
—Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
There was no mention of codifying or expanding the vital work the DHS Cybercrimes Unit has done.
—Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Seed companies respond to this by stabilizing genetics and codifying lineage.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
These past two days have reinforced for me the importance of codifying principles and creating a road map to achieve them.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
In theory, that weakness could be an opening for a president to muscle Congress into codifying parts of his agenda.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
This year, deputy editor Betty Hallock guided me in codifying the recipe to its final form.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
By March, school districts across California are supposed to implement new guidance from the attorney general, including by clearly marking non-public areas and codifying a system for refusing access to immigration officers.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The clause acknowledged a measure of humanity while denying its fullness, codifying inequity into the nation’s founding document.
—Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
There was no mention of codifying or expanding the vital work the DHS Cybercrimes Unit has done.
—Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Seed companies respond to this by stabilizing genetics and codifying lineage.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
These past two days have reinforced for me the importance of codifying principles and creating a road map to achieve them.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codifying
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Young Women’s Leadership Academy has students in grades 6-12 and has an 85% minority population, with 65% of total students classifying as Hispanic and 20% as African-American.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The State Department regularly updates advisories and warnings for destinations around the world, classifying them from its lowest Level 1 advisory to its highest Level 4.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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And now the daughters and granddaughters of the Ladies Aid and League of Catholic Women’s groups are organizing food, shelter, and finances against stone-cold invaders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California has been organizing the Tết Festival for more than 40 years.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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When Espinoza Martínez was first arrested, he was labeled by the Department of Homeland Security as a high-ranking member of the Latin Kings street gang, someone who had the power to pay other gang members to commit murder of a top government official.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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How to Save Money on Flights A trip to Japan can be costly, with airfare often ranking among the biggest expenses.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Emails show Epstein’s associates arranging meetings between him and Black from 2010 to 2017.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent articles in the news report Canada, Mexico, Central and South America arranging trading with countries who don't treat them as stepchildren.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Protective planning as a long-term discipline Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of future-proof asset protection is timing.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Season 2 explores where this chaos comes from, and the difficulty in distinguishing the sheriff from the outlaw.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to Grotewold, every table and bar seat was filled with people ordering multiple rounds of the normally $25 dish.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Invoking the Constitution and Scripture, the Texas district court judge wrote a scathing opinion ordering the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father after the two were detained outside their home in Minneapolis in January.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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White settlers and corporations quickly swooped in to tap into the vast natural riches of these new territories, relegating the original inhabitants to being strangers in their own land.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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But she’s done relegating herself to supporting roles only.—
Kat Moon,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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This food trend feeds this growing interest, by grouping three or more condiments together in one slick order.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Codifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codifying. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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