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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Because Paris’ existing sewers, built during Haussmann’s 19th-century modernization of the city, combine rainwater and wastewater in the same pipes, heavy rain has always sent the overflow straight into the river.
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Camille Knight,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
According to the company, the modernization project is intended to support long-term growth, attract skilled workers, and strengthen the site’s contribution to Italy’s energy sector and local economy.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Statewide, 16 California airports will share $107 million for modernization projects.
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Bay City News,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Throughout its economic modernization, the country has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to absorb foreign innovations, improve upon them, and eventually become a global competitor.
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Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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Camille Knight,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
According to the company, the modernization project is intended to support long-term growth, attract skilled workers, and strengthen the site’s contribution to Italy’s energy sector and local economy.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Statewide, 16 California airports will share $107 million for modernization projects.
—
Bay City News,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Throughout its economic modernization, the country has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to absorb foreign innovations, improve upon them, and eventually become a global competitor.
—
Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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“Modernization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernization. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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