as in to redesign
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 modernize
The plan is part of President Donald Trump’s AI-first agenda to modernize the federal government with advanced technology.
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Paresh Dave, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2025
The $13 million project to update the historic, red brick Carnegie building added 1,500 square feet of space — for a total of 10,200 — and modernized its interiors with new paint, furniture and carpeting, while maintaining its vintage touch.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Running the air-traffic system is one of the few nonmilitary functions of the federal government which involve day-to-day operational responsibilities, and at times the F.A.A. has had difficulty modernizing its equipment, notably its computer systems.
—Matthew L. Wald, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
Yet, their failure to modernize their firefighting techniques proved devastating in 1861 when a fire destroyed a third of the city.
—Justin Hawkins / Made By History, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
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Paresh Dave, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2025
The $13 million project to update the historic, red brick Carnegie building added 1,500 square feet of space — for a total of 10,200 — and modernized its interiors with new paint, furniture and carpeting, while maintaining its vintage touch.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Running the air-traffic system is one of the few nonmilitary functions of the federal government which involve day-to-day operational responsibilities, and at times the F.A.A. has had difficulty modernizing its equipment, notably its computer systems.
—Matthew L. Wald, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
Yet, their failure to modernize their firefighting techniques proved devastating in 1861 when a fire destroyed a third of the city.
—Justin Hawkins / Made By History, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernize
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The walls are not load bearing — the entire building is supported by the posts — meaning there’s flexibility in redesigning the space, Manley said.—
Krissy Waite,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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The team reimagined and redesigned more than 500 screens full of data.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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This article has been updated with further information and context.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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PlayStation has not updated the status of the outage.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Looser regulations in the domestic mining industry to streamline permitting processes are expected to pave the way for producers to launch or scale up their critical mineral extraction efforts more easily.—
Michaela Rychetska and Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, the LPGA TOUR released a new policy that will be implemented in the coming weeks with strict measures to streamline the pace of play at its tournaments.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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But if the Rangers don’t bring their best effort in Columbus on Saturday, general manager Chris Drury’s desire to remake this roster could become a lot stronger and sharper with two weeks off and a month to go until the trade deadline.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Experiencing the narrative through a floating, first-person lens proves a cinematic magic trick that both breaks and then remakes the rules of the art form – ultimately, illuminating the poetic power of movies as engines of empathy.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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