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update

verb

ˌəp-ˈdāt

Definition of update

as in to redesign

to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage the movie is basically a retelling of the tried-and-true Cinderella story, updated for today's hipper audiences

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Recent Examples of update Brown drove back to Charlotte to finish her work day and update her youngest daughter, who is now older than Laird ever got to be. — Julia Coin october 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 Widely recognized among bettors as the premier option for Same Game Parlays thanks to the bet builder and real-time odds updates. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The fall 2026 outerwear cycle rewards updated classics, not statement pieces. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 This story has been updated to clarify that measles is infectious for four days prior to and for four days after the onset of a rash. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for update

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Bain’s message is that incumbents with proprietary data, customer relationships and a willingness to redesign workflows could be well positioned to capture value.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Redesign Your Team’s Capacity When a team is understaffed, leaders should redesign capacity before asking people to work harder.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of redesign

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These changes aim to streamline how permits and projects move through the department.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Permitting legislation, in particular, was viewed as a way to address the cost of living, given its focus on streamlining energy projects.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of streamline

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Her first job as CEO in 2014 was to remake the century-old company’s corporate culture and regain customers’ trust following a tragic, reputation-wrecking ignition-switch crisis.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Using private dollars to remake Crandon touches on a number of sensitive political and financial topics for Miami-Dade.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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