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
After wildfires destroyed swaths of Los Angeles in January, the House of Representatives passed legislation that aimed at beefing up fire prediction and suppression capabilities and modernizing building codes in risk-prone areas.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
According to them, banks are entering a new era—one where success depends not just on modernizing legacy infrastructure, but on rethinking the very nature of banking.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Among all critical components that companies should consider modernizing, application servers (and the applications running on them) should be one of, if not the first, to be updated as part of 2025’s cybersecurity projects.
—Steve Millidge, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Bulgaria on Wednesday received the first of 16 new F-16 fighter jets from the United States, marking a major step in modernizing its air force and aligning its military capabilities with NATO standards.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
By modernizing legacy applications, organizations can enhance rental functionality by simplifying complex processes to improve efficiency and billing accuracy.
—Vinay Makkaji, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Jennifer even went as far as modernizing the Rachel bob, and yet this Rachel-esque outfit was more than enough to send stans over the edge.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Our investment in Stem will equip them with the tools necessary to deliver first-class service across the globe while further modernizing the indie music landscape.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Key aspects of the plan call for modernizing Oakland Airport, expanding retail and food options, and maximizing land value at its properties.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
According to them, banks are entering a new era—one where success depends not just on modernizing legacy infrastructure, but on rethinking the very nature of banking.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Among all critical components that companies should consider modernizing, application servers (and the applications running on them) should be one of, if not the first, to be updated as part of 2025’s cybersecurity projects.
—Steve Millidge, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Bulgaria on Wednesday received the first of 16 new F-16 fighter jets from the United States, marking a major step in modernizing its air force and aligning its military capabilities with NATO standards.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
By modernizing legacy applications, organizations can enhance rental functionality by simplifying complex processes to improve efficiency and billing accuracy.
—Vinay Makkaji, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Jennifer even went as far as modernizing the Rachel bob, and yet this Rachel-esque outfit was more than enough to send stans over the edge.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Our investment in Stem will equip them with the tools necessary to deliver first-class service across the globe while further modernizing the indie music landscape.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Key aspects of the plan call for modernizing Oakland Airport, expanding retail and food options, and maximizing land value at its properties.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernizing
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It is recommended to proactively monitor your cash flow, continually updating cash flow projections for six to eight weeks out.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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This means the framework that meteorologists use to diagnose, detect and describe a La Niña event may need updating.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
20 Dec. 2024
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As of 2024, nearly two-thirds of organizations are using gen AI for tasks like automating customer service, analyzing data and streamlining operations — double the adoption rate from 2023, according to a global survey by consulting firm McKinsey.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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Virginia State University won an NSF GRANTED award to enhance its research infrastructure, including streamlining administrative procedures and fortifying a strategic plan to enhance research policies and systems upgrades.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Beginning with The Jungle Book (1994) and 101 Dalmatians (1996), the studio has been remaking iconic cartoons into live-action adaptations, with plans for a few more in the works.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
15 Dec. 2024
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The Experience Gap Artificial intelligence is remaking the world of work, especially changing how the mundane, repetitive tasks done by entry-level workers are performed.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
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“Modernizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernizing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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