as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the movie is basically a retelling of the tried-and-true Cinderella story, updated for today's hipper audiences
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Recent Examples of update
This article has been updated with additional information.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services updated its website with the new numbers Tuesday afternoon and said the majority of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or those whose vaccination status is unknown, with 80 unvaccinated and 74 of unknown status.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Keeping updated with finances while ensuring your team is taken care of is the top priority.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
This story has been updated with additional information.
—Ben Church, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services updated its website with the new numbers Tuesday afternoon and said the majority of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or those whose vaccination status is unknown, with 80 unvaccinated and 74 of unknown status.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Keeping updated with finances while ensuring your team is taken care of is the top priority.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
This story has been updated with additional information.
—Ben Church, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for update
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Rind even redesigned the masthead of the paper to make her own name more prominent and, through the inclusion of an illustration of a merchant ship, signal a stronger endorsement of the principles of free trade.—
Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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Wilson urges companies to take immediate action by redesigning their workforce around six essential job categories while developing innovative working methods.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Such businesses are highly profitable for the company, which is investing an unspecified amount into a facility in Oklahoma to expand production by 10 million units annually and modernize the plant.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
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Here's how to make our classic cookie, including tips for modernizing the recipe just a bit.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2025
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The consent agenda process is meant to streamline these type of actions, according to the resolution, which was unanimously approved Feb. 24.—
Samuel Clanton,
arkansasonline.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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While deregulation is key to restructuring, there is one powerful tool that the Trump administration has yet to fully unleash in its quest to streamline government and reduce federal overreach: federalism.—
Jennifer Butler,
National Review,
9 Mar. 2025
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The emergency appeal marks the first time President Trump’s efforts to drastically remake the federal government — including through deep cuts across government agencies — have reached the nation’s highest court.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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The many reversals, to be clear, do little to undercut the extent to which the administration is making good on Trump's goal of remaking much of the federal government.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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