modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz 
modernized; modernizing
: to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage)
: to adopt modern ways
modernizer
noun
Examples of modernize in a Sentence
We're modernizing our kitchen with a new oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
The country recently announced plans to begin modernizing its army.
The school needs a building with modernized classrooms.
Older companies will need to modernize quickly if they are to survive in today's economy.
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The key to success lies not just in collecting data but in modernizing it to fuel innovation.
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Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
As of July, Florida had awarded the global firm contracts valued at more than $100 million to modernize, operate, and maintain the state’s integrated eligibility system for Medicaid and other benefits.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
The trick is how to modernize them without losing the original character.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2024
In an effort to streamline and modernize the visiting process with the surge, the cathedral will soon release an online booking site where visitors can register for a booking time slot.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
As of July, Florida had awarded the global firm contracts valued at more than $100 million to modernize, operate, and maintain the state’s integrated eligibility system for Medicaid and other benefits.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
The trick is how to modernize them without losing the original character.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2024
In an effort to streamline and modernize the visiting process with the surge, the cathedral will soon release an online booking site where visitors can register for a booking time slot.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnīz
modernized; modernizing
: to make or become modern
especially
: to change to suit present styles, tastes, or needs
modernization
noun
ˌmäd-ər-nə-ˈzā-shən
modernizer
noun
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnī-zər
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