1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures
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2
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
And while there were no significant improvements for compensation for artificial intelligence, the new guild codified the prior wins made in 2023.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s why experts say changes codified by Congress pose a more existential risk to the Endangered Species Act’s long-term survival.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
It will be officially codified into the city’s municipal code during a second reading at the April 21 council meeting.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Leone taught and codified dozens of complicated pick-stroke combinations, to give depth and expression.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
And Congress later codified that understanding in the 1940s, '50s and '60s.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Evanston has affirmed its commitment to advancing economic opportunity for Black residents since the Reparations Committee was codified in November 2020.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The embargo was codified into law in 1996 through the Helms-Burton Act.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Congress later codified the same language in federal citizenship law in 1940.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s why experts say changes codified by Congress pose a more existential risk to the Endangered Species Act’s long-term survival.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
It will be officially codified into the city’s municipal code during a second reading at the April 21 council meeting.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Leone taught and codified dozens of complicated pick-stroke combinations, to give depth and expression.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
And Congress later codified that understanding in the 1940s, '50s and '60s.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Evanston has affirmed its commitment to advancing economic opportunity for Black residents since the Reparations Committee was codified in November 2020.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The embargo was codified into law in 1996 through the Helms-Burton Act.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Congress later codified the same language in federal citizenship law in 1940.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codified
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Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, the Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism chief, said the attack has been officially classified as terrorism as investigators work to determine the motive and whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Treasurer Richard Cain allegedly searched for donations that had been classified as restricted to certain purposes but could be reclassified as unrestricted, without consulting with the finance committee or auditors.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Construction on the tower is expected to begin next year and will include 216 private-room patient beds — increasingly sought for hospital stays — 20 surgical areas organized around recovery rooms and specialties by floor, all outfitted with cutting-edge technology.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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It’s also outfitted with three interior compartments to keep your wallet, phone, keys, and other contents organized on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the Rangers ranked second in all of Major League Baseball with 143 home runs, and second in OPS.—
Mac Engel
April 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, live coverage of the men’s final in Monte Carlo between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ranked among the top three sports broadcasts in its time period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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In this material, those moments are arranged in opposing directions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the example model shown, this is arranged as a multifunctional room that includes a small desk/dining table and some seating.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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If they do get relegated this season, the implications will be sizeable.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some years are forgettable and relegated to C-SPAN archives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In March 2026, a judge ordered the camp to preserve damaged areas of the camp's grounds as evidence in the lawsuits filed by the families of the victims.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Talley was ordered to be detained on Monday during a court hearing and was remanded to the Cook County Department of Corrections.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our cybersecurity names, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike , got unfairly grouped into the sell-off, but each managed to gain around 6% on the week.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those teams are usually grouped together in one's fandom, and all the emotions were caught on camera Thursday night during a New York radio station's NFL Draft watch party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nonetheless, Gutekunst highlighted McClellan’s size, length (33 7/8-inch arms), versatility across the line and pass-rushing ability as reasons the Packers distinguished him from other available defensive tackles.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Edward, known for his strong piety, is also distinguished as one of the few English kings to be canonized.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Codified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codified. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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