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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In January, Newsom responded to the salmon crisis with an action plan encompassing restoring salmon habitats, modernizing hatcheries, and removing impediments to salmons’ upstream migrations.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
That means no rock band, no flashy strobe lights, no Bible verses displayed on giant screens as some Christian denominations have turned to in efforts to modernize services and draw a younger audience.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Wicks is competing against bills that would ask for billions in bond money to combat fentanyl addiction, address climate change and modernize school campuses.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Adding chrome table lamps, bookends or side tables can modernize an otherwise traditional room.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Communications Act gives the FCC the power to modernize and expand how the USF is financed.
—Gigi Sohn, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Biltmore, which opened in 1929, finally completed a rolling $70 million transformation that modernized every corner of the massive 39-acre, more than 700-room complex while retaining the splendor of its Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired architecture.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
In the years after the takeover, Frisch's overhauled menu offerings, modernized (and slimmed down) the iconic Big Boy mascot and updated the look of restaurants with a more open design.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Why do mobile networks flake during temporary surges in use?
Phone companies have spent a fortune, especially in the past five years, expanding and modernizing mobile networks, including for sudden spikes of mobile use.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
That means no rock band, no flashy strobe lights, no Bible verses displayed on giant screens as some Christian denominations have turned to in efforts to modernize services and draw a younger audience.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Wicks is competing against bills that would ask for billions in bond money to combat fentanyl addiction, address climate change and modernize school campuses.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Adding chrome table lamps, bookends or side tables can modernize an otherwise traditional room.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Communications Act gives the FCC the power to modernize and expand how the USF is financed.
—Gigi Sohn, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Biltmore, which opened in 1929, finally completed a rolling $70 million transformation that modernized every corner of the massive 39-acre, more than 700-room complex while retaining the splendor of its Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired architecture.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
In the years after the takeover, Frisch's overhauled menu offerings, modernized (and slimmed down) the iconic Big Boy mascot and updated the look of restaurants with a more open design.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Why do mobile networks flake during temporary surges in use?
Phone companies have spent a fortune, especially in the past five years, expanding and modernizing mobile networks, including for sudden spikes of mobile use.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
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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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