as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
a proposal to modernize the old school and bring it into the 21st century
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Recent Examples of modernize
With international support, the government is modernizing and digitalizing the tax system.
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Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The ’90s are so back this summer, and this simple look nods at the decade while modernizing the look.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 June 2026
The short length, nude base, and modernized French manicure combo never fails!
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
The company’s focus as of June 2026 is to modernize existing restaurants, support franchisees, and expand by opening more restaurants.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The ’90s are so back this summer, and this simple look nods at the decade while modernizing the look.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 June 2026
The short length, nude base, and modernized French manicure combo never fails!
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
The company’s focus as of June 2026 is to modernize existing restaurants, support franchisees, and expand by opening more restaurants.
—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for modernize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernize
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The leaders are redesigning how work gets done by scaling AI across the enterprise.
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When Fortune noted the current ubiquity of the PSG brand—including in navy blue baseball caps—Allègre acknowledged the badge was redesigned in 2013 to little opposition.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.
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The service is meant to streamline the check in process on the day of departure.
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This rustic teak love seat can work in lots of spaces, like on the perimeter of your garden or outside your shed, while the modern Brighton rug is perfect for streamlining an outdoor conversation set.
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After stabilizing the hillside, the development team discussed remaking the bird with the help of the original artist.
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This means the algorithm isn’t remaking organizations in some new and frightening image.
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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