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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Searle has served nearly five years as fire chief for the city of Eagan, while the department underwent a period of growth, modernization and cultural change, city officials said.
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
The license plate display at the Plantation office was temporarily removed as part of a modernization effort to improve how tags are presented to the public.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Washington has committed to defending its oldest Asian treaty ally and is increasing military modernization aid and joint combat exercises.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Interim steps and broader modernization Until more B-21 bombers and F-47 fighters enter service, the study recommends several interim measures to maintain combat readiness.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
The license plate display at the Plantation office was temporarily removed as part of a modernization effort to improve how tags are presented to the public.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Washington has committed to defending its oldest Asian treaty ally and is increasing military modernization aid and joint combat exercises.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Interim steps and broader modernization Until more B-21 bombers and F-47 fighters enter service, the study recommends several interim measures to maintain combat readiness.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for modernization
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“Modernization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernization. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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