codifying

present participle of codify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of codifying Congress is considering codifying a similar provision into law. Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of federal agents in Minnesota earlier this year, Democrats sought to block additional funding for ICE and Border Patrol—at least not without codifying reforms to immigration enforcement. Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 June 2026 So this was codifying the idea that the federal government would never pay any claims of Confederate debt in the future. David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 Abarca said that besides just codifying some of these issues, the ordinance shows the Legislature is listening to inmates and their families, particularly those who are in pre-trial detention who have not been convicted of a crime. Ben Wheeler june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 The bill looks to protect the NCAA from antitrust litigation, while also codifying rules around the transfer portal, NIL payments through third parties and also an option for all conferences to pool their media rights. Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 For 2 years after its initial rollout, Google updated the Panda algorithm on a month-by-month basis in an attempt to address the problematic issue of codifying a site’s quality. Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026 Palau has gone furthest in codifying it. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 The document, a person familiar with discussions about the new rules said, is aimed at further codifying rules that limit temporary construction on the Promenade to official partners of the World Economic Forum — primarily large global companies that pay up to seven figures for the relationship. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codifying
Verb
  • This timeline refutes the notion that classifying obesity as a disease is driven by commercial interests by drugmakers.
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
  • In the most recent legislative session, Holscher introduced a bill to move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, classifying it among less addictive and harmful drugs.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Jean started organizing her daily routines around their conversations, and dreaming of their future together — a big house, a blended family, a new beginning.
    Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Here, the focus naturally turns toward organizing your thoughts, tackling errands and paying attention to the routines that shape your life.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Two high-ranking sources inside the Blazers said Dundon has never mentioned relocating the Trail Blazers.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • This is my story—the story of a kid who grew up in Rochdale Village in South Jamaica, Queens, who was falsely arrested as a teenager yet rose through the ranks to become the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the New York City Police Department.
    Rodney K. Harrison, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • The neighborhood association hasn’t had much luck arranging a meeting with city officials.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • Viewers witnessed her arranging flowers, harvesting honey, talking about jam and sprinkling edible flowers over various dishes.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Without a stable, verifiable identity, distinguishing genuine business from noise will only become harder for consumers.
    Sammy Ahmed, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Within the past year or two, Microsoft made this chip distinction the distinguishing trait between consumer and business Surface models.
    Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Martin noted that the city used to await results from second-round tests for live bacteria before ordering such cleanups but this year decided not to hold off.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Shipwrecked features recordings of calls between the Italian Coast Guard and Schettino, with the former repeatedly ordering the captain to return to the ship and ensure the safe evacuation of everyone on board.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Perhaps its most red card-worthy offense was relegating Kuno Becker’s charismatic lead — the series’ only mainstay — to bit part, focusing instead on two new England internationals without an ounce of personality.
    Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • The new format will be familiar to fans of other sports like soccer, where some leagues feature differentiated divisions that promote and retain the best performing teams, while relegating those who don’t perform as well to lower circuits.
    Dominic Chu, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Avoid overwhelm in your closet by grouping together small items in a basket or container.
    Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
  • For even better results, try hydrozoning, which involves grouping plants by their water needs.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026

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