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
Broadcasting services squeezed Republican lawmakers are looking at codifying a sliver of the almost $200 billion DOGE claims to have saved the federal government.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 16 July 2025
But again, codifying inferiority is worse than any on-field result, and Yormark doubled down on his strategy earlier this week at Big 12 media days.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
But to codify the auto-bid model would be waving the white flag and accepting a lower status.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Already, companies like Meta Platforms Inc., Google, OpenAI and Anthropic, regularly release safety guidelines for their models; SB 53 aims to codify and standardize these procedures.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 16 July 2025
But again, codifying inferiority is worse than any on-field result, and Yormark doubled down on his strategy earlier this week at Big 12 media days.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
But to codify the auto-bid model would be waving the white flag and accepting a lower status.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Already, companies like Meta Platforms Inc., Google, OpenAI and Anthropic, regularly release safety guidelines for their models; SB 53 aims to codify and standardize these procedures.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codify
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The information, classified as secret, pertained to military targets and Russian military capabilities, according to the plea agreement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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That likely explains why the impression of the fossil housed at the Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Germany had long been classified as Homoeosaurus maximiliani.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The event, organized by the Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee, aims to revitalize the area and attract Asian businesses.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Another new effort was organized by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022 and is called the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory ranks Florida among the top five states for solar potential.—
Mark McNees,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Only the 2021 Atlanta Braves ranked worse than 20th in strikeout rate during the regular season.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Horowitz spent decades arranging for Sondheim’s archives to come to the Library of Congress.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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The controversy comes at a time the United States is trying to arrange a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Goleman’s work popularized the idea that a high EQ could distinguish great leaders from merely smart ones.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The returning echoes are instantly analyzed by onboard AI to distinguish between debris, rocks, and soft tissue which would likely indicate a human body.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Fans can order custom looks — and tiny accessories to match — at their local David's Bridal store by making an appointment with the alterations team, according to a press release.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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For a low-calorie, sugar-free option, order a Caffè Misto with 2% milk or a non-dairy milk, like coconut or almond milk.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
15 July 2025
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The drive to save lives cannot be relegated to historical oddity.—
David Miliband,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Hamilton, mostly relegated to low-leverage situations after some early-season struggles, had the Yankees down, 2-0, before recording an out, as Matt Olson and Ronald Acuña Jr. followed Jurickson Profar’s leadoff single with RBI doubles.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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