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
In many areas, the tournament refuses to modernize, such as its prohibition of cell phones.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Congress should reauthorize and modernize the Work Opportunity Tax Credit by strengthening accountability, rewarding veteran retention, incentivizing proactive recruitment, and expanding eligibility to military spouses.
—Brooke Creek, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Cottagecore-chic wallpaper wraps around some of the bathrooms, while kitchens and the like have been modernized for today’s needs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2026
Airlines are modernizing cabins and relying on maintenance to keep planes comfortable and in service.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Congress should reauthorize and modernize the Work Opportunity Tax Credit by strengthening accountability, rewarding veteran retention, incentivizing proactive recruitment, and expanding eligibility to military spouses.
—Brooke Creek, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Cottagecore-chic wallpaper wraps around some of the bathrooms, while kitchens and the like have been modernized for today’s needs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2026
Airlines are modernizing cabins and relying on maintenance to keep planes comfortable and in service.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernize
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Lecoadic & Scotto architecture redesigned the space with the help of Bâtiments de France.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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This visibility should inform how work is redesigned.—
Nickle LaMoreaux,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The century-old-plus Fairmont has managed to keep the guest rooms updated.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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An analysis of proposals that would be streamlined by the governor’s proposal for SEQRA reform shows that less than 1% of projects in New York City had any environmental impacts at all.—
Leila Bozorg,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Officials say this move will streamline coordination and reduce duplication across the three countries.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Through their various hospitality and investment groups, and their philanthropies, Sam Walton’s children and grandchildren have helped remake the town as a kind of urban utopia in the Ozarks.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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After a serious fall at 81, Rego found solace in remaking her bruised face on paper.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernize. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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