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modernize

[mod-er-nahyz] / ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪz /


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Without USMCA, the analysts caution that the capital needed to expand and modernize energy infrastructure could dry up.

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

Other provisions would help communities convert underused buildings into housing, modernize zoning rules and provide grants and loans for rebuilding aging homes.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 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




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