as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
a proposal to modernize the old school and bring it into the 21st century
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Recent Examples of modernize
Comfort Stretch Short Trench Short Trench Coat Celebrities like Katie Holmes and Jessica Alba are fans of a classic trench coat, and with its shorter hemline, this Quince version modernizes the style.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The strategy has raised concerns with a federal watchdog agency that has tracked the VA’s IT acquisition, implementation and support strategy for decades, with auditors concerned that the department must first address its shortcomings to successfully modernize.
—Patricia Kime, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Underly told lawmakers the DPI needs more state funding to modernize its tracking system and hire more staff dedicated to investigating misconduct.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Papa Johns' same-store sales fell 3% in early 2025, according to PMQ Pizza Media, despite the company's efforts to modernize and even explore a sale to a private equity firm.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The strategy has raised concerns with a federal watchdog agency that has tracked the VA’s IT acquisition, implementation and support strategy for decades, with auditors concerned that the department must first address its shortcomings to successfully modernize.
—Patricia Kime, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Underly told lawmakers the DPI needs more state funding to modernize its tracking system and hire more staff dedicated to investigating misconduct.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Papa Johns' same-store sales fell 3% in early 2025, according to PMQ Pizza Media, despite the company's efforts to modernize and even explore a sale to a private equity firm.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernize
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The task ahead isn’t just to limit damage, but to redesign strength.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the heels of that opening two years ago, Boots has redesigned more than 180 beauty halls and trained more than 1,400 beauty specialists with an emphasis on expertise and customer service.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Earlier predictions can't be updated for lack of new data.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next The fog is expected to lift on Thursday morning, after 9 am (CST), but residents and travelers in affected areas are advised to be prepared, remain vigilant, and check local forecasts for weather and road condition updates.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, New Yorkers voted to pass three housing ballot proposals to amend the city’s charter, streamlining the approvals process for several types of developments.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many changes are meant to streamline permitting processes, bring the city in line with state and federal regulations and to eliminate barriers to add housing.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Upgrades on the century-old building will include pedestrian and landscaping improvements, a new event space and remaking a full-service restaurant space.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now, with talk of overturning the 22nd Amendment and remaking the presidency in the image of a monarchical personal cult, that idea is being shredded.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernize. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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