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modernize

[mod-er-nahyz] / ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪz /


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The "framework agreement," which the Pentagon said would "modernize and expand" the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program, still requires congressional approval and funding.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The "framework agreement," which the Pentagon said would "modernize and expand" the F-35 program, still requires congressional approval and funding.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Kroger has introduced a new three-year strategic plan to simplify and modernize its business to boost earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

She also said she helped modernize the state’s escheatment process and has increased the amount of funds returned to their rightful owners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

In 1876, elected President of Bowdoin College, where he attempts to modernize the school, introducing courses in science, de-emphasizing religion, and becomes involved in student demonstrations over the question of ROTC.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

“When disaster strikes, families shouldn’t have to face a second disaster in the claims process. SB 876 modernizes laws that were written for a different era,” Padilla said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

As Beijing modernizes its military, its formidable missile forces and other naval vessels, such as cutting-edge cruisers, are posing a concern for the U.S. and its allies.

From Reuters ● May 5, 2023

Two weeks before the crash, European officials took Greece to court over its refusal to make public the key contract spelling out how the railway will be managed as it modernizes.

From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

But one particularly interesting item on the menu is the charcuterie board, which takes an uber-popular appetizer option, modernizes it and roots it in Southern comfort food traditions.

From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2023

He modernizes elaborately Solomon's speech at the dedication of the sanctuary, and converts it into an apology for the Jews of his own day.

From Josephus by Norman Bentwich

The sleek, white kitchen has since been thoroughly modernized, with marble countertops and a six-burner cooktop.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Even though we’re definitely encouraged by the way California has modernized the tax incentive recently,” Bajaria said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

The first DHC-515 -- the modernized version of the water bomber -- will go to Greece, Cote said, "in early 2028."

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

However, their allure fades over time, he added, while legacy clubs that have modernized their amenities retain their appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

“Technology! Innovation! A modernized state in which all Americans—Negroes, whites, Indians—could live together.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

He instructed the Defense Department to stop looking for perfection in its tech, and buy off-the-shelf products that are good enough, stressing the urgency of modernizing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

“By modernizing and upgrading turbines, steam generators, and digital control systems at operating plants, uprates deliver substantial capacity gains without the multi-year timelines or interconnection bottlenecks associated with greenfield construction,” the blog post noted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

But Kim has recently made modernizing North Korea’s Soviet-era conventional forces a bigger priority, even while he pursues advances in the country’s nuclear-weapons program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Last September, a suspect stripped a bronze marker from a beachside memorial for lifeguard pioneer Vincent G. Moorhouse, who is credited with modernizing the local lifeguard service, in Huntington Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

He was in his forties and had talked about modernizing law enforcement in the region.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson


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