as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the new owners of the old-line French restaurant plan to contemporize the menu and make the place seem less intimidating
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Recent Examples of contemporize
Three trans opera singers refine their unique vocal talents and contemporize the history of gender-fluid performances in the art form.
TO YOUR HANDS: DIR Ana Mouyis.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The struggling restaurant’s South Asian owner Ananya (Mahira Kakkar) clings to her and her late husband’s original dream for the place while her forward-thinking Thai-American cook, Jacob (Tommy Bo), urges her to contemporize the menu of traditional dishes and the House of India vibe.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2025
At the same time, the mill is celebrating denim’s heritage with a collaboration that contemporizes classic textiles.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025
Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, the beloved designer duo synonymous with reviving and contemporizing embroidery techniques, will also mark their presence at the Vogue Wedding Atelier.
—Sonakshi Sharma, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
Lydia Cornett & Brit Fryer; 2024; USA; 18 min
Three trans opera singers refine their unique vocal talents and contemporize the history of gender-fluid
performances in the art form.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Each is contemporizing ready-to-wear for the next generation of fashion followers.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Anne Hathaway — The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Anne Hathaway's take on Selina Kyle is a textbook example of contemporizing a timely character, which was emblematic of what Christopher Nolan did with the Dark Knight trilogy.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 19 July 2024
There was a real opportunity here to contemporize the story by factoring climate change into the increasing frequency of violent storms tearing up America’s Tornado Alley.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The struggling restaurant’s South Asian owner Ananya (Mahira Kakkar) clings to her and her late husband’s original dream for the place while her forward-thinking Thai-American cook, Jacob (Tommy Bo), urges her to contemporize the menu of traditional dishes and the House of India vibe.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2025
At the same time, the mill is celebrating denim’s heritage with a collaboration that contemporizes classic textiles.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025
Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, the beloved designer duo synonymous with reviving and contemporizing embroidery techniques, will also mark their presence at the Vogue Wedding Atelier.
—Sonakshi Sharma, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
Lydia Cornett & Brit Fryer; 2024; USA; 18 min
Three trans opera singers refine their unique vocal talents and contemporize the history of gender-fluid
performances in the art form.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Each is contemporizing ready-to-wear for the next generation of fashion followers.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Anne Hathaway — The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Anne Hathaway's take on Selina Kyle is a textbook example of contemporizing a timely character, which was emblematic of what Christopher Nolan did with the Dark Knight trilogy.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 19 July 2024
There was a real opportunity here to contemporize the story by factoring climate change into the increasing frequency of violent storms tearing up America’s Tornado Alley.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemporize
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These pieces are then deconstructed, redesigned, and sold back to the Global North.—
Ezreen Benissan,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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The Fantasyland and Tomorrowland Autopia tracks were combined in 2000 and the cars were redesigned.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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The robots are part of a bigger innovation plan These robots are part of a larger effort to modernize how the U.K. manages its aging water infrastructure.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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This partnership, the organizations said, is meant to modernize the league’s digital infrastructure, broadcast match analysis, organizational operations and the new fan-facing digital platforms, which leverage Microsoft’s cloud and AI technologies.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
4 July 2025
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Not all users will see the same options in the Gemini app or Google app, as settings can differ based on device model, region, or update status.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Healthcare Administration: If agents can update patient records or schedule procedures, mistakes can compromise patient safety and violate privacy laws.—
Calum Chace,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On the city level, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order in May aimed at streamlining bureaucratic red tape around local production while City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian is currently researching potential permitting reforms.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Automate severance processes: AI tools have long been capable of streamlining a variety of administrative tasks.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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In the process, this collaboration has raised worries that a new strategic axis is now working to remake the world order in an anti-Western, authoritarian direction.—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The month of July also marks nearly six months since President Trump took office and embarked on — among many other pursuits — a project to remake arts and culture in America into a set of ideas and ideals more closely resembling his own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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“Contemporize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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