modernization
noun
mod·ern·i·za·tion
ˌmä-dər-nə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act of modernizing : the state of being modernized
2
: something modernized : a modernized version
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At Rocket Software, our vision is clear: to build a comprehensive portfolio of modernization solutions spanning from mainframe to hybrid cloud.
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Milan Shetti, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
As modernization spread throughout Italy in the 1960s, the system was abolished, and farmers abandoned their rustic dwellings in favor of houses with electricity and running water in towns and cities.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Some centers just listen to what clients want For some, modernization means something other than a renovation or new activities.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
Company leaders should be investing in workforce readiness and data modernization that will be critical for long-term success, Chase said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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Milan Shetti, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
As modernization spread throughout Italy in the 1960s, the system was abolished, and farmers abandoned their rustic dwellings in favor of houses with electricity and running water in towns and cities.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Some centers just listen to what clients want For some, modernization means something other than a renovation or new activities.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
Company leaders should be investing in workforce readiness and data modernization that will be critical for long-term success, Chase said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Modernization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernization. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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