codification

noun

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as in classification

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Recent Examples of codification Unlike the majority of the Mishnah—the codification of the Jewish Oral Law—Pirkei Avot has very little Halakhic content and instead emphasizes general ethical matters conveyed through aphorisms attributed to ancient rabbinic sages. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 The codification of what became soccer Public school graduates took their versions of the game with them to the next level. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 Three Americans died in the 1996 incident that led to sanctions and the codification of the trade embargo on Cuba that remains in place today. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2026 The pillars of Hungarian-style family policy, which Vance repeatedly praised, are nowhere near codification in America. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026 The ruling might also put an end to any plans Republicans had of moving a sweeping policy bill through Congress this year through reconciliation, since the administration would likely demand that the codification of tariffs be a part of it. — Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026 At the same time, both agencies are clearly aware that statutory language from Congress is the only thing that can’t be easily undone, which is also why Chair Atkins has emphasized his support for the codification of a crypto market structure framework. — Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Perfidy was mentioned in the 1863 Lieber Code, which laid out rules of conduct for the Union Army during the American Civil War and is known today as the first modern codification of the laws of armed conflict. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026 No one offers a better example of how to make that case than Frederick Douglass, the fugitive slave, abolitionist, and eventual statesman involved in the codification of birthright citizenship in 1868. — Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codification
  1. classification
  2. categorization
  3. cataloging
  4. indexing
  5. diagnosis
  6. investigation
  7. evaluation
  8. inspection
Noun
  • Many Uber and Lyft drivers have long protested their classification as gig workers and demanded employee benefits such as overtime, sick pay and benefits.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Fraud detection, reconciliation, transaction classification, payment routing and liquidity forecasting each require different forms of analysis.
    — Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of classification
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  • Six years later, over 2,000 colleges and universities are still test-optional – although the categorization may be deceiving, as some scholarships may depend on SAT scores.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This year's festival featured more than 4,200 productions, an overwhelming marketplace of comedy, theater, cabaret — and plenty that resist easy categorization.
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of categorization
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  • The winning projects range from initiatives involving several museums to collaborations with communities of origin to the individual cataloging of archives and databases.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Large organizations can spend enormous amounts of energy cataloging problems.
    — Lou Maiuri, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cataloging
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  • Why Descriptions And Keywords In Comments Actually Matter As part of this evolution, the comments section is an active part of Instagram’s content indexing system.
    — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Amy Brooks President of Global Business Development At the risk of over-indexing, another former Stanford player who has spent two-plus decades in the NBA.
    — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of indexing
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  • Four years after Karuna's diagnosis, Amisha and I took our daughter to the cardiologist for her biannual visit.
    — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Some normal results can make a diagnosis slightly less likely, while others may effectively rule it out.
    — Amiran Baduashvili, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of diagnosis
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  • The reports come after misconduct findings against some interfraternity chapters in the spring and multiple criminal investigations, according to the letter.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigation
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  • No payment is requested or exchanged at any point during the selection, evaluation or ranking process; inclusion is based solely on the methodology.
    — Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Topstep, a futures prop-trading firm, disclosed in March that roughly 17% of evaluations started in 2025 were successfully completed.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaluation
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  • The Cobb County Police Department said its major crimes unit is investigating the incident, and the state Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, which is responsible for ride inspections, is also doing a review.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Myriad violations, from food that should’ve been trashed weeks earlier to filthy equipment, befouled the state inspection of a West Miami-Dade supermarket this week.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspection

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“Codification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codification. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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