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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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
This partnership, the organizations said, is meant to modernize the league’s digital infrastructure, broadcast match analysis, organizational operations and the new fan-facing digital platforms, which leverage Microsoft’s cloud and AI technologies.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 July 2025
There are many different types of nakiri knives out there, including some with traditional rounded wood wa-style handles, some made from high-end carbon steel, and some that take liberties with the blade shape in an effort to modernize the design.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
Decades later, The Hunger Games modernized the concept for a young adult audience, highlighting class divisions and authoritarian spectacle.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernize. Accessed 11 Jul. 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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