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modernizing

verb

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 In some cases, this may also require modernizing legacy systems or improving integration between existing manufacturing and IT platforms. — Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Alford deserves credit for modernizing the program through his work with the boosters and as AD. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The goal should be more than modernizing a trade preference program. — semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Related Explore See latest videos, charts and news Chew, leading a 14 piece band, has played an instrumental role in modernizing the music of the show, taking it from a classic ballroom feel to one that reacts in real time to pop culture trends. — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026 For a company focused on modernizing capital-markets infrastructure, participating directly in blockchain validation represents a natural extension of its work. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 The funds are earmarked for modernizing several other facilities, including the Johnston YMCA in NoDa, which recently secured a $5 million federal appropriation, as well as the Stratford Richardson, Harris and Hemby Program Center YMCAs. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026 Making Shakespeare’s plays accessible is a noble goal, but there are other ways to go about this beyond modernizing the text and diluting its lyrical beauty and nuance. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Driscoll was widely seen as less combative and positioned himself as a driving force for modernizing the Army through updating its doctrine and integrating robots, drones and other emerging technologies into the force. — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernizing
  1. updating
  2. redesigning
  3. streamlining
  4. remaking
Verb
  • IndieWire will provide up-to-the-minute coverage of the ceremony on our website and social channels throughout the night, including a live-updating winners list.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones said the department has used license plate readers since 2013, updating privacy policies along the way and that there have been no reports of misuse.
    — Bri Buckley, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of updating
Verb
  • The approach is intended to keep competition alive and allow the Air Force to introduce improved autonomy without redesigning the aircraft.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That means redesigning an interface can create an odd paradox.
    — Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of redesigning
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  • To maximize their effectiveness, the United States should build global support for refocusing their strategy, streamlining their operations, and making new investments in them.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
  • However, according to Thomason, streamlining the CEQA process for longer projects would likely result in less thorough environmental reviews across the board.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of streamlining
Verb
  • The building, formally Building 13, is at the center of a long-running dispute over the character of development that is remaking the 388-acre campus.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • It’s gotten there by largely avoiding the trap of remaking the original story, in which an astronaut (Heston) crash-lands on a mysterious world in which apes are the dominant species and humans are subjugated, nonverbal creatures.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of remaking

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“Modernizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernizing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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