modernizing

present participle of modernize
as in updating
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 modernizing Tyler Traudt's DebtBook is tackling this vulnerability, modernizing the sector that manages trillions in public funds with AI-powered treasury tools. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 In modernizing the game, Halo Studios’ executive producer Damon Conn explains that the main mission was to do so without losing the feel that has defined the series throughout its iterations. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 July 2026 That would eliminate the cost of modernizing refineries and reduce the environmental impact that could affect the development of the cruise industry. Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Mykhailo Fedorov, who was dismissed last week after just six months in the job, is a youthful and popular public figure due to his success in modernizing the armed forces and giving Ukraine an edge in the war through innovative use of technology. ABC News, 23 July 2026 And Kendrick will continue seeking out new ways of modernizing baseball’s Black legends, so they’re not forgotten by tomorrow’s superstars. Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 That means modernizing its competitions and standing firm on the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes, even as the International Olympic Committee lifts its provisional suspension on those countries. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The more than $16 million renovation and expansion project is modernizing one of the district's oldest schools while adding space to accommodate future enrollment. Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026 Recent testing challenges show that modernizing a nuclear deterrent involves far more than developing a new missile. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernizing
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  • Kansas City will get $100 million to continue updating and improving its entertainment facilities and administrative buildings.
    Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Owners are responsible for registering and updating microchip details.
    Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Organizations that recognize this are redesigning credibility well before a crisis unfolds.
    Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Future satellites could replace onboard processors with newer chips from different suppliers without redesigning the entire spacecraft.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • On the other end are enterprises that generate value from AI through productivity and lower costs gained via automating customer service, streamlining business processes, and catching fraud.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • By providing autonomous decision-making, predictive maintenance, and real-time analytics from orbit, artificial intelligence is streamlining satellite operations.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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  • Remember when the Yankees were in the middle of a summer slide filled with sloppiness and bad bullpen work, and Cashman spent a bunch of prospect capital to bring in seven players at the deadline, essentially remaking the clubhouse?
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Few, however, believe in dismantling and remaking the entire research system under a radically different set of principles.
    Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Modernizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernizing. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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