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modernize

[mod-er-nahyz] / ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪz /


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But the Sanitation Department wants to modernize New York’s outdated trash system—can it?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Washington says the company has also worked with Russian defense entities to modernize Soviet-era weapons systems.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Coming to Rimpac allows the country’s navy to benchmark against other U.S. allies as it looks to modernize its fleet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Supervisors have heralded Measure G as a transformative move that will modernize county government and reduce the concentration of power among the board’s members.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 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

Supporters of Palantir’s work argue that it modernizes outdated government IT systems, bringing them closer to the kind of integrated analytics that are routine in the private sector.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

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

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

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 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

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

“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

The companies are hosting a curated group of influencers and media partners to stay at a pop-up campsite featuring AutoCamp’s modernized Airstreams.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 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

Bisignano, who has an extensive background in financial technology, has also set his eyes on modernizing the SSA’s systems.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

Rather than modernizing the home through an extensive renovation, however, the couple chose to preserve its midcentury character while tailoring other elements of the dwelling to their lifestyle.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

“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

Through nine agreements on reciprocal trade and a growing number of preliminary framework agreements with key partners, the administration is modernizing international trade rules for an economy driven by data, software, cloud computing and AI.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 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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