codifying

present participle of codify
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Recent Examples of codifying Getty Images Supporters of the Executive Order argue that codifying English strengthens social cohesion and national identity. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 So how much was Hollywood really capturing the teen experience versus codifying it? Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 The documents codifying their surrender were signed a few weeks later. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codifying
Verb
  • Delays in classifying more illnesses hurt people, Tom O'Connor said.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The court forbade companies from classifying workers as independent contractors except in narrow circumstances.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Removing the pressure of a large-scale organizing or decluttering effort can be a game changer for people who struggle with organizing.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Some common areas employees are using AI include drafting emails, taking meeting notes, organizing files, data entry and completing forms.
    Ernestine Siu Shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ragusa is the highest-ranking female member of the fire department in uniform.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Tigers entered Sunday ranking fourth in the percentage of runners that eventually score.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Strategic leaders are the generals, arranging forces before engagements.
    George Bradt, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Lizzo plops down in a straw chair with familiarity, arranging the many pillows around her and assuming a palms-up position.
    Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kraft Heinz also had trouble distinguishing its products from cheaper store brands.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Hope to see more distinguishing benefits down the road.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An English menu makes ordering easy.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Pocketalk's Miller believes that the potential of the technology goes far beyond a tourist ordering a glass of wine in France.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cadillac does, however, win back a few points for keeping some physical controls around instead of relegating everything to the touchscreen, even if some of the buttons look a bit chintzy.
    Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Business leaders outside the technology bubble need to become more intimately involved with AI initiatives, versus relegating them to technical teams, who don’t necessarily fully connect the dots to business needs.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Connections is all about grouping words.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • To avoid a cluttered appearance and make the cabinet shelves appear as though they were styled with intention, Cordony recommends grouping items.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Codifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codifying. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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