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as in redesigned
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 modernized
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Mělník power plant outside of Prague was modernized in 2016 to comply with EU standards, leading to a 50% reduction in pollution levels.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
Ukraine has modernized this approach by leveraging advanced technology and old-school intelligence work to pinpoint and strike the most vital parts of Russia's railway network.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The bathrooms in each of the unique guest rooms are fully modernized, and those who were veterans of Malibu told me that the Hudson Valley lodging was markedly more upscale.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Update Traditional Assessment Methods To keep pace with these evolving demands, some traditional methods of evaluating software developers will need to be modernized.
—Laith Dahiyat, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The 1958 Land Cruiser legacy is still there, but it’s been modernized with care.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Although clearly not cheap – indeed, a brand-new 2024 Range Rover is around half the price – the Kingsley KSR is further evidence of a buoyant restomod industry, where iconic cars from the past are restored and modernized to work in today’s world without losing their charm.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The kitchen has been modernized.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
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Sadly, some DMVs are not yet modernized.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Mělník power plant outside of Prague was modernized in 2016 to comply with EU standards, leading to a 50% reduction in pollution levels.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
Ukraine has modernized this approach by leveraging advanced technology and old-school intelligence work to pinpoint and strike the most vital parts of Russia's railway network.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The bathrooms in each of the unique guest rooms are fully modernized, and those who were veterans of Malibu told me that the Hudson Valley lodging was markedly more upscale.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Update Traditional Assessment Methods To keep pace with these evolving demands, some traditional methods of evaluating software developers will need to be modernized.
—Laith Dahiyat, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The 1958 Land Cruiser legacy is still there, but it’s been modernized with care.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Although clearly not cheap – indeed, a brand-new 2024 Range Rover is around half the price – the Kingsley KSR is further evidence of a buoyant restomod industry, where iconic cars from the past are restored and modernized to work in today’s world without losing their charm.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The kitchen has been modernized.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Modernized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernized. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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