contemporizing

verb

Definition of contemporizingnext
present participle of contemporize
as in updating
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage the new owners of the old-line French restaurant plan to contemporize the menu and make the place seem less intimidating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemporizing
  1. updating
  2. modernizing
  3. streamlining
  4. remaking
Verb
  • It is recommended to proactively monitor your cash flow, continually updating cash flow projections for six to eight weeks out.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This means the framework that meteorologists use to diagnose, detect and describe a La Niña event may need updating.
    Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of updating
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  • By boosting employee engagement, morale and retention; sourcing and integrating new technologies; and modernizing processes with those technologies, manufacturing leaders will find the right mix for future growth and success.
    Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Space Florida is modernizing the Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center for commercial activity.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of modernizing
Verb
  • When applied effectively, AI is a valuable tool for automating processes and streamlining tasks that were once time-consuming and labor-intensive.
    Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This zesty condensation of an 18-volume, 1300-page epic is a model of streamlining, even if the narrative’s many tantalizing threads, emotions and complications could stand to be fleshed out even more.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of streamlining
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  • Beginning with The Jungle Book (1994) and 101 Dalmatians (1996), the studio has been remaking iconic cartoons into live-action adaptations, with plans for a few more in the works.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The Experience Gap Artificial intelligence is remaking the world of work, especially changing how the mundane, repetitive tasks done by entry-level workers are performed.
    Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of remaking
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