modernize
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Fedorov had assailed Syrskiy for dragging his feet on steps to modernize Ukraine’s military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The expansion is the latest in Newsom’s effort to modernize state agencies including the DMV.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
He’d take the variety show, this most traditional format, and modernize it.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Without USMCA, the analysts caution that the capital needed to expand and modernize energy infrastructure could dry up.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 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
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Supporters of Palantir’s work argue that it modernizes outdated government IT systems, bringing them closer to the kind of integrated analytics that are routine in the private sector.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2025
Lloyd modernizes the stagecraft, injecting avant-garde intrigue into what is ultimately a commercial enterprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
Poland, however, now spends 4% of its GDP on defense, making it the member to spend the most in percentage terms as it modernizes its military, while the U.S. is well above 3%.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
The bank has taken on different roles in recent years, advising Treasury as it digitizes its payment systems and modernizes operations to pay and receive money from citizens and businesses more efficiently.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2023
Mr Horne modernizes it into— "His uppermost short cloak was a bare thread."
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 by Various
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
He modernized the office during that time, digitizing millions of paper records and creating a portal to help residents search for assessment records.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“There’s absolutely nothing for sale in the $300,000 range…that looked modernized at all,” Cross said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
“Lovingly stewarded by the same family for nearly 70 years, this grand residence has been thoughtfully updated and modernized in preparation for the next chapter in its illustrious history.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
Some of the stores were old with graceful eaves and cornices; others had been modernized or sterilized with plate glass windows and neon; still others were new.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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“Tragic. I understand modernizing Dana Point Harbor, but I don’t support losing the businesses that made it worth visiting in the first place,” one commenter wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Arcosa’s energy transmission business, vital for modernizing the U.S. grid, attracts CRH due to growth in AI and data centers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
“We just want to bring everybody along into modernizing this technology.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
The goal isn’t special treatment — it’s modernizing policy to reflect how families live and work today.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 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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