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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 modernized
Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
What followed was an extensive renovation that transformed the 18th-century property into a modernized retreat, although according to Barrymore, the scale of the project appears to have influenced her decision to sell sooner than expected.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Political authority was centralized under the emperor, the old feudal order was dismantled, and sweeping military, economic, and administrative reforms enabled Japan to emerge as a modernized industrial and military power.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
The upgrade brings a modernized interface, snap layouts for improved multitasking, and built-in Copilot AI assistance for quick answers and task management.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
In the past year, Cook County courts have expanded language access, increased online access to information and modernized systems to improve transparency.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The Norwalk restaurant is known for strong happy‑hour traffic, game‑day specials and a modernized space with non-smoking patio rules, hinting that the Carlisle location will follow suit.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The plane is a modernized homage to the Freedom Train of 1976, which took founding documents on tour around the country for the bicentennial.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Without modernized utilities, insurers will continue to retreat and premiums will continue to rise.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
The front of the building would be modernized, but the back would be enlarged significantly.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
And, like the greats, Noah has modernized the concept of collaboration, creating partnerships in organic ways that few people can.
—Marcus Mumford, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Castlery’s Rio dining set is a prime example of wicker, modernized.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
The country’s air force and navy are highly modernized.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
The throwback trend has been modernized and restyled with much more polish.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
While purging senior military leaders, Xi has grown and modernized China’s army, navy, and air force; improved its cyberwarfare; and upgraded its nuclear arsenal.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Those technologies have just been modernized.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Investments in modernized facilities, advanced textile research for uniforms, redesigned Navy hospitality and enhanced personal telecommunications reflect how our command is adapting to the Navy’s changing demands.
—Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
What followed was an extensive renovation that transformed the 18th-century property into a modernized retreat, although according to Barrymore, the scale of the project appears to have influenced her decision to sell sooner than expected.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Political authority was centralized under the emperor, the old feudal order was dismantled, and sweeping military, economic, and administrative reforms enabled Japan to emerge as a modernized industrial and military power.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
The upgrade brings a modernized interface, snap layouts for improved multitasking, and built-in Copilot AI assistance for quick answers and task management.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
In the past year, Cook County courts have expanded language access, increased online access to information and modernized systems to improve transparency.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The Norwalk restaurant is known for strong happy‑hour traffic, game‑day specials and a modernized space with non-smoking patio rules, hinting that the Carlisle location will follow suit.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The plane is a modernized homage to the Freedom Train of 1976, which took founding documents on tour around the country for the bicentennial.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Without modernized utilities, insurers will continue to retreat and premiums will continue to rise.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
But while the floor plan is laid out much the same, the overall look and style have been elevated and modernized.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
The front of the building would be modernized, but the back would be enlarged significantly.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
And, like the greats, Noah has modernized the concept of collaboration, creating partnerships in organic ways that few people can.
—Marcus Mumford, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Castlery’s Rio dining set is a prime example of wicker, modernized.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
The country’s air force and navy are highly modernized.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
The throwback trend has been modernized and restyled with much more polish.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
While purging senior military leaders, Xi has grown and modernized China’s army, navy, and air force; improved its cyberwarfare; and upgraded its nuclear arsenal.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Those technologies have just been modernized.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernized
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This would also provide a historic opportunity to incorporate the rights of the Tribes into an updated Compact.—
Chris Winter,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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The updated charging modality allows for faster, more-efficient energy transfer (in this case, at up to 240 W), with communication between the charger and the battery meant to prevent issues such as overheating and thermal runaway that trigger fires.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Interiors were redesigned by D’Aquino Monaco with a focus on clean lines and gallery-style finishes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition to Glock, pistols with a cruciform trigger bar — including the Palmetto State Armory Dagger and the Ruger RXM — would need to be redesigned, according to Everytown spokesperson Isabel Aptman.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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With their everyday wear, the rings are streamlined to showcase steel’s lightness and comfort — and their stackable design allows for layered wear for mixing-and-matching.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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For her part, during her first term Bass has streamlined some processes and, in May 2025, issued a directive which required city departments to make iconic city properties like the Griffith Observatory more accessible and affordable for shoots by cutting review timelines and lowering certain fees.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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In Sunny Isles Beach, another town that’s been remade by major development projects, the Bentley Residences tower is expected to be completed this year.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Modernized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernized. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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