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[mod-er-nahyz] / ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪz /


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Amazon Web Services secured a $4 billion commitment from Pinterest to accelerate its AI roadmap and modernize its visual search platform.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Bilton told the Hollywood Reporter he also plans to modernize the show with “some of that kind of gonzo journalism stuff that I”ve done.”

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The move is part of Kim Jong Un’s effort to modernize North Korea’s conventional forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Feldstein Soto pushed back on those criticisms, touting steps she has taken to modernize the office and enhance public safety.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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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