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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The chain was trying to de-clutter and modernize its restaurants for a younger generation of diners.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
The goal was to modernize the dictionary, which was a gigantic undertaking.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
What this means is that the industry needs to expand and modernize its collecting, sorting and preprocessing infrastructure by investing in things like automation, which can offer faster throughput and more accurate fiber identification.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
The goal was to modernize the dictionary, which was a gigantic undertaking.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
What this means is that the industry needs to expand and modernize its collecting, sorting and preprocessing infrastructure by investing in things like automation, which can offer faster throughput and more accurate fiber identification.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for modernize
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernize. Accessed 15 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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