Thesaurus results for MODERNIZING

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 Fedorov, a popular minister credited with modernizing Ukraine’s armed forces and accelerating the military’s embrace of technology and drone warfare, was dismissed last month after reportedly falling out with the country’s top military commander. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Streamlining permitting, modernizing regulations, encouraging greater private investment and prioritizing projects that support long-term economic growth are not about cutting corners. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Classic flip-flops are having a major resurgence this summer, with jelly and square-toed styles modernizing the trend. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 The company has kept modernizing stores while integrating them with online ordering, pickup, and delivery. — Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026 By my final year of high school in 2015, most of these restrictions were lifted; the following year, Saudi Vision 2030 was announced, setting the country on its current modernizing course. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Both candidates see modernizing the office’s systems and expanding access to the public as cornerstones of their campaigns. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 The future of workforce training depends on modernizing classrooms. — Bill Hansen, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026 Collins Aerospace will provide engineering support focused on modernizing the aircraft’s avionics and keeping aging systems in service. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

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Fixing merge conflicts, reviewing a small PR, or updating documentation are jobs where a mid-tier model often performs well at a lower cost.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
How much of the Red Wings’ current approach needs an overhaul remains to be seen — but that’s exactly what the next GM will be evaluating and updating upon arrival.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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What constitutes noncompliance, and what penalties follow if Meta complies with the letter of the agreement while redesigning the product around its edges?

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Rancho Cordova officials are moving ahead with plans for a new community center, including purchasing two existing buildings in the city and redesigning them as a single plaza.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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That macro backdrop may also help explain why bitcoin has continued to rally even as enthusiasm has cooled for the the CLARITY Act, legislation aimed at streamlining the structure of the crypto market.

— Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
The platform both exhibits microdramas uploaded by users and connects potential creative collaborators in this space while streamlining their workflow, like an all-in-one combination of ReelShort, YouTube and StaffMeUp.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of streamlining

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