as in updating
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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One bill focuses on reducing construction costs by updating building codes.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026 -
The agency did not respond to questions about when this dataset or other immigration dashboards that stopped updating before the shutdown are expected to be published.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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That part of the plan includes improving 40 miles of summer trails and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and redesigning two trailheads that will encourage more people to recreate in the White River National Forest.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Students in the class this semester are redesigning the AI agent to smooth out some kinks, and Ipeirotis plans to use it in all his future classes.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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After closing for four years due to storm damage, the beloved landmark reopened in late 2024 following a $20 million restoration that carefully preserved its beloved tiki spirit while also modernizing and updating the experience.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The task force is expected to provide recommendations for modernizing the infractions process later this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Industry observers said the exemption could have significant implications for energy companies by streamlining approvals of new projects and impeding opponents' ability to derail drilling plans.—
MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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Industry observers said the Endangered Species Act exemption could have significant implications for energy companies by streamlining approvals of new projects and impeding opponents’ ability to derail drilling plans.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Spurred by drought, what was once grassland is remaking itself into a shrub desert.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sorensen and new chief executive officer Mike Doustdar have had just months to start remaking Novo as a more aggressive and fast-moving company, but investors point to two recent missteps.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Contemporizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporizing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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