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
The rules in Circ 230 aren’t just guidelines—they are codified as Title 31 Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A, Part 10 (the cite can be found on the front of the publication).
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
While gender apartheid has not yet been formally codified in international law, women’s activists, experts and the women’s movement in Afghanistan contend that the Taliban’s rule over the past three years has shown clear characteristics of the practice, Yari said.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
These policies were codified in the Immigration Restriction Act of 1924.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
The rationale was codified in Sharia: Virgins must not be killed, so the regime decreed they must be raped first before being hung.
—Mariam Memarsadeghi, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
While gender apartheid has not yet been formally codified in international law, women’s activists, experts and the women’s movement in Afghanistan contend that the Taliban’s rule over the past three years has shown clear characteristics of the practice, Yari said.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
These policies were codified in the Immigration Restriction Act of 1924.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
The rationale was codified in Sharia: Virgins must not be killed, so the regime decreed they must be raped first before being hung.
—Mariam Memarsadeghi, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Calculated by dividing a person's weight by their height, the result then classifies individuals into categories: underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Loot boxes are banned in many EU countries, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, as they are classified as a form of gambling, while countries like Spain and the UK are considering stricter regulations.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some readers have wondered if any local groups are organizing relief efforts.—
Scott Maxwell,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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Consider organizing hackathons or innovation challenges that invite diverse communities to solve pressing problems using AI, like XPRIZE's AI competitions, which have sparked creative AI solutions for global issues such as healthcare.—
Sonal Soveni,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Kansas came into Saturday ranked No. 328 in 3-point rate, but that certainly wasn’t the case vs. the Cougars.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Gem State ranked second overall, behind Kansas.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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McGahn arranged a memo warning Trump the move could lead to his impeachment.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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One day before TikTok star Deborah Finck died of rare soft tissue cancer, her daughter Katerina arranged a meaningful memory.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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These personal touches are what distinguishes your space turns the house into a home.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most immigrants without legal status in the state, about 2.4 million people, have resided here for more than a decade, a factor that distinguishes California from other parts of the country.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Among them was the plight of Marie Freyre, a 14-year-old afflicted with cerebral palsy and seizures who died within 24 hours of a long, bumpy ride from a Tampa hospital to the Golden Glades nursing home, ordered despite objections from her family.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Less than 10 minutes after Garcia entered her information into the Google spreadsheet, someone had already reached out and ordered a stand-in c for Mr. Guacamole that was on its way to the family's temporary address, at Garcia's brother-in-law's house in San Dimas.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Will seaweed become a dominant new ingredient, or be permanently relegated to side dish status?—
Heide Brandes,
thehustle.co,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a country where golf is relegated to an afterthought, Vegas worked on his game at a nine-hole course built for oil company workers.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Codify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codify. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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