as in to redesign
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 modernize
The younger generation of employees is reshaping the rules of the workplace, updating outdated practices and modernizing how work gets done, accounting for flexibility, work-life balance and human values in general.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Wolfe says that taking steps to modernize your home can actually help households save money.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 May 2025
Under Simon’s guidance, the women’s professional circuit modernized with a committed $400 million increase in player compensation over the next 10 years, and through a partnership with CVC Capital Partners established WTA Ventures to accelerate commercial growth and drive reinvestment in the sport.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
For example, airports in Asia are investing significantly in modernizing their infrastructure and adjacent facilities like entertainment and retail spaces.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Wolfe says that taking steps to modernize your home can actually help households save money.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 May 2025
Under Simon’s guidance, the women’s professional circuit modernized with a committed $400 million increase in player compensation over the next 10 years, and through a partnership with CVC Capital Partners established WTA Ventures to accelerate commercial growth and drive reinvestment in the sport.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
For example, airports in Asia are investing significantly in modernizing their infrastructure and adjacent facilities like entertainment and retail spaces.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernize
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Surface Pro Flex Keyboard for $400: Microsoft redesigned its signature keyboard cover for the new Surface Pro (11th Edition).—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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Its mission, clearly accepted, is to redesign Earth according to its own controversial notions of progress and preferred sentient AI-to-human ratio.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Following the latest Starship test launch on Tuesday, he is set to update that plan with a new timeline that might see humans on the Red Planet by 2029 and a few more specifics, including a robot named Optimus.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Mayor James Hahn issued an order to streamline the permitting process in February 2004.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Crystal said this advancement helps streamline inventory management, reduces the risk of loss or misplacement and enhances quality control by identifying issues swiftly.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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What if a classic toy were to be remade with modern articulation and detailing?—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Tech billionaire Palmer Luckey wants to remake the U.S. military New Orleans' rich history, and the resilience of the people who live there In: Hawaii Jonathan Vigliotti Jonathan Vigliotti is a CBS News correspondent based in Los Angeles.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
18 May 2025
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernize. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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