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 time to modernize our jobs engine as one county is now.
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Will Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
This not only limits competition but also restricts the United States’ ability to increase stockpiles and modernize more quickly since U.S. defense firms face production and supply chain constraints.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Unlike his predecessor, who was admired by conservatives for railing against secular trends, Francis sought to modernize the church.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The commission — spearheaded by tech billionaire and senior adviser Elon Musk — argued at the time that access was necessary to modernize its payment systems amid the president’s moves to overhaul the federal workforce and cut government spending.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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Will Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
This not only limits competition but also restricts the United States’ ability to increase stockpiles and modernize more quickly since U.S. defense firms face production and supply chain constraints.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Unlike his predecessor, who was admired by conservatives for railing against secular trends, Francis sought to modernize the church.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The commission — spearheaded by tech billionaire and senior adviser Elon Musk — argued at the time that access was necessary to modernize its payment systems amid the president’s moves to overhaul the federal workforce and cut government spending.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernize
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Another major change is that the Joy-Cons – the detachable controllers on both sides of the screen – have been redesigned to attach magnetically to the screen and can be used like a computer mouse on surfaces.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The all new 2025 Lincoln Navigator has been redesigned from the ground up, with the only carryover item being the drivetrain.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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Live updates: World mourns Pope Francis, a humble reformer who favored 'the poorest' Francis praised as voice for immigrants and the poor American Catholics praised Francis as a progressive voice for immigrants and the poor.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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At the Wednesday event, Blumenthal said while there are undoubtedly opportunities to streamline VA operations, the current approach could upend access to care for veterans.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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In March, the organization launched a mobile app to streamline this process.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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General manager Chris MacFarland’s daring and dramatic midseason overhaul of his roster has remade, reinvented and reinvigorated the Avalanche.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Another project to remake the 18th and Vine Jazz District in Kansas City for residents and visitors is about to begin.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernize. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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