modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz 
modernized; modernizing
: to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage)
modernize a kitchen
: to adopt modern ways
Older companies need to modernize to survive in the new economy.
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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In discussing his strategic priorities, England emphasized that the next phase for Target involves leveraging technology, specifically AI and automation, and modernizing how products are planned, moved and delivered.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
While electricity prices have been rising well before the current data center boom—spurred in part by investments towards modernizing grid infrastructure and improving weather resilience—AI and the related infrastructure buildout have emerged as a clear scapegoat.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The co-founders have pushed over the years into more defense work, which has benefited the company amid the Pentagon’s AI warfare strategy and a massive budget request this year to modernize the military.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The county is also budgeting a modest $3 million to modernize the Vista jail.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
While electricity prices have been rising well before the current data center boom—spurred in part by investments towards modernizing grid infrastructure and improving weather resilience—AI and the related infrastructure buildout have emerged as a clear scapegoat.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The co-founders have pushed over the years into more defense work, which has benefited the company amid the Pentagon’s AI warfare strategy and a massive budget request this year to modernize the military.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The county is also budgeting a modest $3 million to modernize the Vista jail.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernize. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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