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
In recent history, presidents have routinely used executive orders to undo their predecessors' policies when they were not codified into law by Congress.
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Laura Doan, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
In both chambers, The Hill’s Aris Folley reports conservatives have been ramping up calls for Congress to codify cuts pursued by Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, particularly as the administration’s efforts see roadblocks in court.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
That is exactly why California recently enacted AB 933, which codified Civil Code Section 47.1.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
And athletic directors from dozens of universities will be on Capitol Hill this week to lobby Congress for legislation codifying the terms of the settlement that could help shield the NCAA and schools from future legal challenges.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
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Laura Doan, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
In both chambers, The Hill’s Aris Folley reports conservatives have been ramping up calls for Congress to codify cuts pursued by Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, particularly as the administration’s efforts see roadblocks in court.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
That is exactly why California recently enacted AB 933, which codified Civil Code Section 47.1.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
And athletic directors from dozens of universities will be on Capitol Hill this week to lobby Congress for legislation codifying the terms of the settlement that could help shield the NCAA and schools from future legal challenges.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the Western Santa Cruz tortoises as critically endangered, estimating approximately 3,400 tortoises remained as of 2010.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Kelley Reardon, an expert on organizational politics, classifies political environments from minimally to pathologically politicized.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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People search sites, also known as people finder sites, are a kind of data broker that specializes in collecting, organizing and selling access to personal information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Incorporating a set of packing cubes can encourage you to pare down and organize your clothing based on the type of clothes or the day.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Last year, Boise was ranked No. 77, and the year prior it was ranked No. 50.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Acuff was ranked the No. 7 recruit after previously being the No. 5 prospect.—
Richard Davenport,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the human author was a sort of conductor: prompting, arranging, intervening.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Oz: On [Richard’s] birthday, Laura arranged for maybe a dozen Civil War reenactors to come galloping onto the set.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Israeli strikes across Gaza continued, killing at least 21 people in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants but says most of the more than 50,000 Palestinians killed in the war have been women and children.—
Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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At least 26 people have been killed and more than 100 others wounded in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor ordered pieces that were full of personality and wit.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The shift comes after reports that the cuts were ordered by Jeremy Lewin, a close ally of Elon Musk, who now oversees USAID under Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each, in its own way, invited a friendly skepticism of orthodoxy and imbued value in people and ideas previously relegated to the edge.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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What’s worse is that the mouth is sometimes treated as a separate entity from the rest of the body, relegated to the care of dentists, and often excluded from broader discussions about systemic health.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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