modernization
noun
mod·ern·i·za·tion
ˌmä-dər-nə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act of modernizing : the state of being modernized
2
: something modernized : a modernized version
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In addition to enhancing the robustness of their infrastructure, by prioritizing cybersecurity projects that focus on application server modernization, companies can also take key steps toward ensuring compliance with the latest regulations.
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Steve Millidge, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Worse, the contracts followed a history of political contributions dating back over two decades, including $25,000 in donations to various Cook County officials overseeing modernization efforts, according to the investigation.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The modernization will bring the space up to current regulatory standards, upgrade technical infrastructure, and install an advanced climate control system, ensuring accessibility and state-of-the-art technology.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Airport officials aim to finish terminal modernization in early 2026, spokesperson Olivia Tyler told Axios.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Steve Millidge, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Worse, the contracts followed a history of political contributions dating back over two decades, including $25,000 in donations to various Cook County officials overseeing modernization efforts, according to the investigation.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The modernization will bring the space up to current regulatory standards, upgrade technical infrastructure, and install an advanced climate control system, ensuring accessibility and state-of-the-art technology.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Airport officials aim to finish terminal modernization in early 2026, spokesperson Olivia Tyler told Axios.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Modernization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernization. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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