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modernize

[mod-er-nahyz] / ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪz /


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He’d take the variety show, this most traditional format, and modernize it.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Built as part of efforts to modernize Venezuela, the buildings now symbolize the country's dire situation after twin quakes on Wednesday left nearly 1,500 people confirmed dead and tens of thousands missing.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Michel’s son, Matt, has sought to modernize the team with a score-keeping app that has proved more reliable than Michel’s antiquated paper method.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Funds can be used to repair, modernize or remove health and safety hazards.

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

"I figured I shouldn't dress you traditionally. It's time to modernize Belles, in my humble opinion. Du Barry has been so ancient in her preparations," he says under his breath.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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

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

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

The company plans to refresh its product mix with modernized packaging and update store experiences for easier shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 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

They had the new tactics and we didn't, they had modernized, and we had not.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

“No, it’s going to impact folks of every age in all sorts of places, and we shouldn’t be willing to sacrifice those folks just to say that we are making progress for modernizing networks.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 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

The current owners say they have spent about $208 million maintaining and modernizing the mine and added thousands of hectares of land and mineral rights.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 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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