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modernize

[mod-er-nahyz] / ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪz /


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Linh told The Times she will push for mandatory modernization of utility infrastructure to prevent power lines from sparking fires, invest in forest and vegetation management and modernize water infrastructure and early warning systems.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The United States and Russia hold nearly 90 percent of nuclear weapons globally and have carried out major programs to modernize them in recent years, according to SIPRI.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Department of Agriculture to support the National Farm Security Action Plan and modernize how the department delivers services to U.S. farmers.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The La Brea Tar Pits’ Page Museum will close in July for a two-year renovation that will modernize the building and make it more accessible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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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