modernization
noun
mod·ern·i·za·tion
ˌmä-dər-nə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act of modernizing : the state of being modernized
2
: something modernized : a modernized version
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Despite the vast modernization that’s taken hold here over the past century, many towns and villages prioritize the rehabilitation of historic homes and older buildings, which explains why many centuries-old residences remain today.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
The intrigue: The new law's modernization efforts include digital national park passes, broadband internet access at recreation sites and campgrounds, and better data collection about visitor numbers.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Analyst Adam Hotchkiss labeled the company a leader in the cloud modernization for the property and causality insurance sector.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
The modernization of the People's Liberation Army naval fleet is being counted in years rather than decades, while China's Rocket Force could operate 1,000 nuclear warheads by the end of the decade, a recent U.S. Defense Department assessment said.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
The intrigue: The new law's modernization efforts include digital national park passes, broadband internet access at recreation sites and campgrounds, and better data collection about visitor numbers.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Analyst Adam Hotchkiss labeled the company a leader in the cloud modernization for the property and causality insurance sector.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
The modernization of the People's Liberation Army naval fleet is being counted in years rather than decades, while China's Rocket Force could operate 1,000 nuclear warheads by the end of the decade, a recent U.S. Defense Department assessment said.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Modernization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernization. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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