Thesaurus results for CONTEMPORIZING

contemporizing

verb

present participle of contemporize

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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The workforce challenge includes preparing people for growing jobs while updating the skills required in occupations that remain.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
School districts focus on updating policies School districts are working on updating their policies ahead of the school year to align with new state policies.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026

Definition of updating

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While modernizing an aging grid and manufacturing reshoring play a part, the AI boom is causing the most significant spike in power demand.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 July 2026
The group’s founders opposed reforms French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre founded the SSPX in 1970 in opposition to the modernizing reforms of the Second Vatican Council.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of modernizing

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The Secret Service said in a statement that the agency has prioritized retention and development of its workforce while also streamlining the hiring process.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
To help your systems communicate more effectively, explore centralizing clinical data management with the goal of streamlining access to disparate data sources.

— Mark Thomas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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