How to Use modernization in a Sentence
modernization
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There was no need, from my point of view anyway, for any sort of modernization.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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There was no need, from my point of view anyway, for any sort of modernization.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
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This modernization comes at a cost.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
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This modernization comes at a cost.
—Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Part of the modernization of tennis style has to do with how pieces like the preppy sweater are styled.
—Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2022
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The sky itself forced modernization on the ground.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
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This is not just modernization.
—Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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The focus here is on force modernization.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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In that sense, modernization is as much about preservation as progress.
—Milan Shetti, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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But with the modernization of home plumbing and heating, black widow bites are now rare.
—Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 3 May 2023
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Its guns and launchers were too few in number—and hurting for modernization.
—David Axe, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
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Putin’s decade-long military modernization drive looks less like a game-changer and more like a ruse.
—Daniel Depetris, National Review, 23 Mar. 2022
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The grant will help fund the modernization of the school’s science learning spaces.
—baltimoresun.com, 11 Mar. 2022
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Experts describe this as a key piece of the modernization puzzle.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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Some of those opposed to the plan called for a modernization, rather than an entire rebuild of the campus.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2022
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Here, women keep the tradition alive in the face of modernization.
—Kyle A. Valenta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2021
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The rule change was branded as a modernization that would ease the transition to a work-from-home lifestyle.
—Annie White, Car and Driver, 15 Dec. 2020
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Franklin took over a blue blood in need of modernization and a reputational makeover.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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The second phase of the school modernization project added $1 million to debt service.
—Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 9 Mar. 2021
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How should CIOs look at modernization contracts in the age of agents?
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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The modernization program, which includes new engines, has faced delays and a cost breach this year.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
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The predicament puts its security and its grand modernization goals at great risk.
—Karen Elliott House, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
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The aim is to replicate within just a few years the modernization that took decades to unfold in the mortgage market.
—Matt Wirz, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2021
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The modernization of the campaign includes a new jingle for the radio.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 12 May 2021
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Now, under the modernization plan, the church sells each gravesite for $8,995.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2021
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Charles waited longer than any other heir to take the throne and in many ways embodies the modernization of the monarchy.
—Danica Kirka, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Sep. 2022
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Carmel Del Mar School is the district’s next modernization project.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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The result puts the production in something of a modernization no man’s land — neither then, nor now.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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O’Hare also is in the early stages of a massive modernization project.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Three schools have been rebuilt in recent years with to bond monies, alongside many other campus modernizations.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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