as in updating
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 modernizing
The test probably indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernizing an arsenal of missiles capable of reaching the United States mainland.
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The test likely indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernizing an arsenal of missiles capable of reaching the United States mainland.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The candidates covered a wide range of topics over two hours, including calls for modernizing firefighting technologies and more transparency for the Department of Insurance in rate adjustment cases and claims handling.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Prime Video and YouTube have been leaders in modernizing the clicker.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Shilling's campaign priorities include preserving integrity and neutrality in Indiana elections, modernizing government and business operations and restoring public trust to the office.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
The company is spending about $200 billion on its domestic expansion, which includes constructing two chip-making factories at its headquarters campus in Southeast Boise, building up to four fabs in New York state, and modernizing its existing fab in Virginia.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
The Local Control Funding Formula, which funds California schools, is intended to support classroom instruction and student services, not major capital needs such as replacing aging HVAC systems, repairing roofs or modernizing classrooms.
—Ben Churchill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
By modernizing our recycling systems, strengthening programs that work, and maintaining the spirit of innovation that defined her career, Connecticut can remain a national leader in responsible resource management.
—Chuck Riegle, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The test likely indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernizing an arsenal of missiles capable of reaching the United States mainland.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The candidates covered a wide range of topics over two hours, including calls for modernizing firefighting technologies and more transparency for the Department of Insurance in rate adjustment cases and claims handling.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Prime Video and YouTube have been leaders in modernizing the clicker.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Shilling's campaign priorities include preserving integrity and neutrality in Indiana elections, modernizing government and business operations and restoring public trust to the office.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
The company is spending about $200 billion on its domestic expansion, which includes constructing two chip-making factories at its headquarters campus in Southeast Boise, building up to four fabs in New York state, and modernizing its existing fab in Virginia.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
The Local Control Funding Formula, which funds California schools, is intended to support classroom instruction and student services, not major capital needs such as replacing aging HVAC systems, repairing roofs or modernizing classrooms.
—Ben Churchill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
By modernizing our recycling systems, strengthening programs that work, and maintaining the spirit of innovation that defined her career, Connecticut can remain a national leader in responsible resource management.
—Chuck Riegle, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernizing
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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
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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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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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“Modernizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernizing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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