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
Today, the street has been thoroughly modernized, replaced by a gleaming forest of glass towers housing spacious condos with bird’s-eye views and sky-high prices.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
In July, Congress authorized over US$12 billion in funding to help modernize the air traffic control system.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
In July, Congress authorized over US$12 billion in funding to help modernize the air traffic control system.
—Brian Strzempkowski, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
Recommendations include fast-tracking new weapons, appointing a centralized weapons czar, improving interagency coordination and modernizing both detection and defense systems.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
In July, Congress authorized over US$12 billion in funding to help modernize the air traffic control system.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
In July, Congress authorized over US$12 billion in funding to help modernize the air traffic control system.
—Brian Strzempkowski, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
Recommendations include fast-tracking new weapons, appointing a centralized weapons czar, improving interagency coordination and modernizing both detection and defense systems.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernize
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It’s being redesigned for the 2026 model year and will be receiving a price increase bringing the cost from around $26,000 to nearly $30,000.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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When the 85th percentile speed is higher than the existing speed limit, the manual now recommends officials consider redesigning roads ‒ potentially adding elements like bike lanes, speed bumps and pedestrian islands ‒ to encourage drivers to slow down, O'Connell said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Britney Spears 🌹🚀 (@britneyspears) October 16, 2025 This post has been updated.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Open the Google Drive app on your Android device and make sure it's updated through the Google Play Store for the latest features.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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This has created interesting bedfellows, where politicians on both sides of the aisle increasingly agree that regulations must be streamlined to support supply.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Parmar also deliberately streamlines clinic notes by encouraging his providers to avoid the common habit of copying and pasting blocks of obsolete or redundant information in favor of quick updates that can be scanned easily at subsequent visits.—
Helen Ouyang,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Blair and his government lifted the creative industries, including fashion, specifically to remake Britain’s image.—
Time,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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And basically, Ramp is a company that wants to remake how corporate expenses happen.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernize. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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