modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz 
modernized; modernizing
: to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage)
: to adopt modern ways
modernizer
noun
Examples of modernize in a Sentence
We're modernizing our kitchen with a new oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
The country recently announced plans to begin modernizing its army.
The school needs a building with modernized classrooms.
Older companies will need to modernize quickly if they are to survive in today's economy.
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Today, Washington sees the efforts underway in Philadelphia to revitalize Philly Shipyard and hire more Philadelphians in the shipbuilding industry as a cornerstone of the effort to resurrect U.S. commercial shipping, expand and modernize the U.S. Navy, and reindustrialize the United States.
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Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
The section of the bill includes the ban alongside a $500 million funding allocation over that time period aimed at modernizing government operations with AI and automation.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
By focusing specifically on emerging markets where digital procurement adoption is just beginning, the company has positioned itself to capture significant market share as these economies continue to grow and modernize.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The ban is tucked into a section of the bill that would allocate $500 million over the next 10 years to modernize government systems with the help of AI and automation technologies.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
The section of the bill includes the ban alongside a $500 million funding allocation over that time period aimed at modernizing government operations with AI and automation.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
By focusing specifically on emerging markets where digital procurement adoption is just beginning, the company has positioned itself to capture significant market share as these economies continue to grow and modernize.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The ban is tucked into a section of the bill that would allocate $500 million over the next 10 years to modernize government systems with the help of AI and automation technologies.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernize. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnīz
modernized; modernizing
: to make or become modern
especially
: to change to suit present styles, tastes, or needs
modernization
noun
ˌmäd-ər-nə-ˈzā-shən
modernizer
noun
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnī-zər
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