as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the movie is basically a retelling of the tried-and-true Cinderella story, updated for today's hipper audiences
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In preparation, boards should frequently update their knowledge of emerging AI trends and establish sound governance practices to ensure compliance with evolving regulations.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
But after the original structure was expanded for hosting travelers and the decor was updated for a reopening in 1913, the rooms stayed mostly vacant, which is where one of Malasics’ favorite anecdotes about the inn begins.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.
—ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
The procedures for screening passengers must be continually reviewed and updated to account for emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
—Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
But after the original structure was expanded for hosting travelers and the decor was updated for a reopening in 1913, the rooms stayed mostly vacant, which is where one of Malasics’ favorite anecdotes about the inn begins.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.
—ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
The procedures for screening passengers must be continually reviewed and updated to account for emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
—Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Breen, the CEO of Synergistic, a marketing agency in Cincinnati that works with Xavier, said the company, along with Xavier, has pledged to rebrand and redesign Cheatham's logo, mascot and wordmark.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
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The dining and bar cars have been thoughtfully redesigned to evoke intimacy and elegance, with soft lighting and marble columns as the focal points.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Like the French painter modernizing the 19th century tradition of a subservient and reclining female figure for the assertive 20th century, the American artist inserts contemporary signals, including photographic collage and rhinestones, to update and remake the theme for the 21st century.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Under leadership hired in early 2023, Little Rock Public Radio -- Central Arkansas' National Public Radio network affiliate -- is moving to a new location and revamping their infrastructure in a push to modernize the station.Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In our scenario, updating project management and streamlining workflow can encourage more upstream design and IP management; this could go some way toward addressing the resistance faced by developers.Thomas Lim, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Democrats pressing to streamline the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage have made some last-minute changes that add cost to the plan and could complicate its chances of being rolled into a year-end health deal.Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Rising Promise Of AI In Healthcare Artificial intelligence has entered the scene as a new tool in the endeavor to remake the health system.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The 165-year-old retailer in July rejected talks with private investors attempting to take over the company and opted to pursue its own strategy to remake the chain.David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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