codifies

present tense third-person singular of codify

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Recent Examples of codifies Until further congressional action, the Act codifies that taxpayers who itemize could deduct interest paid on their mortgage(s) of $750,000 or less ($375,000 if MFS). Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codifies
Verb
  • The Saffir‒Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes—western hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms—into five categories, distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.
    Miriam Toews September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Once the invoices arrive in De Agostini’s inbox as attachments, AI classifies the documents before extracting and validating the data.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • El Secreto de Rosita distinguishes itself from nearby competitors by housing Nabiha, a separate restaurant dedicated to serving Palestinian cuisine.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The comma also distinguishes how an ingredient is measured.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Latest section, on the other hand, arranges posts and reels in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing first.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • At Zé Elídio’s compound, Janalice and other girls are assaulted before being handed over to Philippe Soutin, who arranges to auction them during the mayor’s birthday party.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • But the club ranks 11th in outs above average (eight).
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization lobbying for greater gun control across the country, ranks Minnesota 14th in the nation on gun law strength.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Codifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codifies. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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