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
Until companies do the hard, expensive, unsexy work of cleaning up their data and modernizing their access controls, agents will keep hitting walls.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Transportation officials say the ongoing closures are part of an effort to modernize signals and improve the reliability of subway service, with work expected to wrap in 2027.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Cornelius endorsed the revitalization plan in 2022, which seeks to modernize the area and fix problems stemming from long-term neglect.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
So, in an effort to modernize, pit crews now have a football mentality.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Transportation officials say the ongoing closures are part of an effort to modernize signals and improve the reliability of subway service, with work expected to wrap in 2027.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Cornelius endorsed the revitalization plan in 2022, which seeks to modernize the area and fix problems stemming from long-term neglect.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
So, in an effort to modernize, pit crews now have a football mentality.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernize
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Students in the class this semester are redesigning the AI agent to smooth out some kinks, and Ipeirotis plans to use it in all his future classes.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Chevy Bolt has been completely redesigned following a massive recall of the previous generation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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It will be updated daily throughout the playoffs, as the odds to win each series will shift with results.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The marble and subway-tile motif is echoed in the bathroom, which has also been updated.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
27 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic has gained new momentum in recent months, fueled in part by demand for AI coding tools that streamline the process of software development.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The House will vote on legislation designed to streamline geothermal energy development in hopes of lowering energy costs.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 49ers are remaking their defensive front.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Miami is remaking its secondary, which gives Johnson an immediate opportunity to compete for a starting spot.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernize. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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