modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz 
modernized; modernizing
: to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage)
modernize a kitchen
: to adopt modern ways
Older companies need to modernize to survive in the new economy.
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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On insurance reforms, Porter said that beyond demanding that insurance companies follow the rules, the state ought to modernize what’s covered under an insurance policy and how the industry processes and pays claims.
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Lockheed Martin is planning a multibillion-dollar investment over the next three years to expand production and build and modernize more than 20 facilities in Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Massachusetts and Texas.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
City officials say the plan is aimed at modernizing services, reducing costs and addressing aging infrastructure.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the Liechtenstein and her husband, Prince Alexander von Liechtenstein, reportedly spent millions restoring and modernizing the various buildings, following an earlier renovation by the legendary designer Renzo Mongiardino.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Lockheed Martin is planning a multibillion-dollar investment over the next three years to expand production and build and modernize more than 20 facilities in Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Massachusetts and Texas.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
City officials say the plan is aimed at modernizing services, reducing costs and addressing aging infrastructure.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the Liechtenstein and her husband, Prince Alexander von Liechtenstein, reportedly spent millions restoring and modernizing the various buildings, following an earlier renovation by the legendary designer Renzo Mongiardino.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernize. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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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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