codifying

present participle of codify

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Recent Examples of codifying By codifying culture, HR leaders create a depth of connection and mission alignment that allows the organization to win. Julie Hoagland, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This is not dissimilar from policies used by other law enforcement agencies, which also typically stop short of codifying disciplinary steps, Schneider says. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 If Sifnos is famous for codifying Cycladic cuisine, with iconic dishes like revithada and mastelo, Tinos is often celebrated for the sheer quality and diversity of its ingredients. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 LeVota issued an executive order implementing the tax credits on July 4, and the Jackson County Legislature got behind the program the following week, signing an ordinance codifying the program into law. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 David Weglarz, owner of StilL 630 Distillery, was the president of the Missouri Craft Distillers Guild when Bill 266 was approved by the government, officially codifying Missouri Bourbon. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 21 July 2026 Congress is considering codifying a similar provision into law. Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 22 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codifying
Verb
  • Your system may not be correctly identifying and classifying entities.
    Punnam Raju Manthena, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Within that, the number of people classifying themselves as employed fell 87k while the number of people classifying themselves as unemployed fell 178k.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His campaign spent the summer ramping up fundraising, staff and organizing infrastructure.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Others are organizing underground schools to fill gaps in education and collaborating closely with Afghans in exile to prepare legal action against the Taliban’s abuses.
    Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Pentagon's own data backs that up too, with financial compensation and benefits ranking as a top reason for joining the military.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As residents, activists, farmers and journalists squeezed and jostled through the crowd, holding court in one corner was Budd-Falen, the high-ranking official with the Interior Department.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After retiring from working in 2019, Norris enjoyed growing and arranging flowers from her yard.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The morning of the wedding could be spent escaping the madness for a moment of peace among the trees, or arranging a pre-wedding morning coffee overlooking the estate.
    Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the most important factor distinguishing Jonestown from the other left-wing movements of its time was a singularly evil leader.
    James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The key is distinguishing between values and preferences to set appropriate boundaries.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The prank consisted of 50 individuals simultaneously ordering a Waymo on the same dead-end street, creating a pileup that made the company disable rides until the next morning.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sample a little of everything by ordering The Trinity (a quarter pound each of sliced brisket, pork ribs and sausage, plus two sides) or the Texas Two-Step sandwich with brisket and sausage.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Livingetc warns against relegating one partner’s belongings to a single corner or spare room while the rest of the home reflects the other person’s taste.
    Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Start small by grouping items by type, discarding excess, and using storage solutions to maintain order and functionality.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In their first reps of 11-on-11s, the Patriots deployed a base personnel grouping with three defensive tackles and three inside linebackers (Spillane, Elliss and Muma).
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Codifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codifying. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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