modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz 
modernized; modernizing
: to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage)
: to adopt modern ways
modernizer
noun
Examples of modernize in a Sentence
We're modernizing our kitchen with a new oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
The country recently announced plans to begin modernizing its army.
The school needs a building with modernized classrooms.
Older companies will need to modernize quickly if they are to survive in today's economy.
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Throughout his 12-year tenure with the heritage American brand, Vevers has transformed the business by introducing ready-to-wear and modernizing its handbags for the next generation of fashion enthusiasts.
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Cubie Hernandez, the organization’s chief technology and learning officer, said the goal is to help families have confidence during the mortgage process while pushing the industry to modernize.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Leaders who modernize with hybrid architectures can reduce latency and accelerate reporting, improve compliance and enhance operational efficiency.
—Chris "jay" Hawkinson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The need to modernize the grid to meet ever-expanding demands of AI will dominate headlines and the economic, energy, and tech agendas across the country for the foreseeable future.
—Leeza Garber, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Cubie Hernandez, the organization’s chief technology and learning officer, said the goal is to help families have confidence during the mortgage process while pushing the industry to modernize.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Leaders who modernize with hybrid architectures can reduce latency and accelerate reporting, improve compliance and enhance operational efficiency.
—Chris "jay" Hawkinson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The need to modernize the grid to meet ever-expanding demands of AI will dominate headlines and the economic, energy, and tech agendas across the country for the foreseeable future.
—Leeza Garber, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnīz
modernized; modernizing
: to make or become modern
especially
: to change to suit present styles, tastes, or needs
modernization
noun
ˌmäd-ər-nə-ˈzā-shən
modernizer
noun
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnī-zər
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