as in updating
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the new owners of the old-line French restaurant plan to contemporize the menu and make the place seem less intimidating
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Hallyburton pointed to Greenbelt repairs and updating fire and police stations.
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Avianca is also updating its systems, distribution channels, signage, and passenger information platforms to reflect the terminal change, the company said.
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Leaders face the challenge of democratizing AI access, fostering universal AI literacy, and redesigning performance metrics to prevent new divides.
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Grid operators must prepare for the next big wave of electrification, which will involve industry redesigning some factories to use electricity, residential consumers replacing gas heating and cooking with electric, and charging more electric vehicles.
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Georgia Tech officials said preserving capacity while modernizing the fan experience was a key goal of the project.
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The plan includes updating and modernizing its facilities, several of which have not seen capital improvements in nearly 20 years.
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The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on June 23 seeking to alleviate a growing housing crisis by streamlining construction regulations, encouraging local innovation, and limiting investor purchases of homes, among other steps.
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What the housing bill does Among its more than 45 provisions, the bill includes provisions aimed at increasing development of affordable housing by removing regulatory barriers and streamlining environmental reviews.
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The platform is also stepping into production of local content, starting first in Latin America, remaking its shows in local-language versions for Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, and now looking at opportunities in Asia.
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The founder of the Maratha empire who fought against the Mughal dynasty is now a symbol for nationalists remaking the country.
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“Contemporizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporizing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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