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
While modernizing an aging grid and manufacturing reshoring play a part, the AI boom is causing the most significant spike in power demand.
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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.
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre founded the SSPX in 1970 in opposition to the modernizing reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Fast-forward seven years, and now the administration claims the deal failed to accomplish its goals of modernizing and rebalancing trade among the three countries.
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Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
There is bipartisan support for modernizing the nation's airspace.
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Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Strategies include modernizing local industries, democratizing AI tools for small businesses, integrating AI into local governance and workforce training, and viewing AI as a foundational economic utility.
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Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Georgia Tech officials said preserving capacity while modernizing the fan experience was a key goal of the project.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The plan includes updating and modernizing its facilities, several of which have not seen capital improvements in nearly 20 years.
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Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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
French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre founded the SSPX in 1970 in opposition to the modernizing reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Fast-forward seven years, and now the administration claims the deal failed to accomplish its goals of modernizing and rebalancing trade among the three countries.
—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
There is bipartisan support for modernizing the nation's airspace.
—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Strategies include modernizing local industries, democratizing AI tools for small businesses, integrating AI into local governance and workforce training, and viewing AI as a foundational economic utility.
—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Georgia Tech officials said preserving capacity while modernizing the fan experience was a key goal of the project.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The plan includes updating and modernizing its facilities, several of which have not seen capital improvements in nearly 20 years.
—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernizing
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The workforce challenge includes preparing people for growing jobs while updating the skills required in occupations that remain.
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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.
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That could help developers avoid changing enclosures, redesigning projects or repeating certification steps.
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The leaders who recognize this are redesigning open enrollment around the person, not the plan.
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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.
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To help your systems communicate more effectively, explore centralizing clinical data management with the goal of streamlining access to disparate data sources.
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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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“Modernizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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