as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
a proposal to modernize the old school and bring it into the 21st century
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Recent Examples of modernize
The Jones Act of 1920 — intended to protect domestic fleets — barred international construction for US operators, but without parallel investments to modernize US shipyards, the law only raised costs.
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Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Designs nod to the bold looks made famous by young Hollywood during the early 2000s, while modernizing fits and washes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Blanga, who previously worked in communications, and Capitani, an influencer and creative consultant, launched Eéra in 2019 out of their desire to modernize jewelry and create bold, contemporary heirlooms crafted from precious materials.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Central to her proposal is modernizing the WTO’s consensus decision-making process, which requires unanimity among all 166 members.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Designs nod to the bold looks made famous by young Hollywood during the early 2000s, while modernizing fits and washes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Blanga, who previously worked in communications, and Capitani, an influencer and creative consultant, launched Eéra in 2019 out of their desire to modernize jewelry and create bold, contemporary heirlooms crafted from precious materials.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Central to her proposal is modernizing the WTO’s consensus decision-making process, which requires unanimity among all 166 members.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernize
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Ooni listened to its users and redesigned the Volt from the ground up.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their goal is to redesign passive hand prostheses to provide more intuitive finger control while ensuring that the device remains accessible to people who cannot afford complex electronic prosthetics.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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The line of succession page on the royal family's website is routinely updated with changes, such as births that affect the order.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite tech companies’ promises about the capabilities of generative AI, the technology has frequently fallen short of its promoters’ lofty ambitions to streamline drudgery and free up humans to do more creative, fulfilling work.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Francesca Bellettini, chief executive officer of Gucci, is reinforcing and streamlining top management ranks as the Italian fashion house gears up for a renaissance under new creative director Demna, WWD has learned.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Upgrades on the century-old building will include pedestrian and landscaping improvements, a new event space and remaking a full-service restaurant space.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now, with talk of overturning the 22nd Amendment and remaking the presidency in the image of a monarchical personal cult, that idea is being shredded.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernize. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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