modernization
noun
mod·ern·i·za·tion
ˌmä-dər-nə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act of modernizing : the state of being modernized
2
: something modernized : a modernized version
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So is the large-scale modernization of nuclear arsenals and WMD [weapons of mass destruction] delivery vehicles.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The Department of Defense in recent years has pursued a $16.5 billion modernization effort to outfit the jets with better radar, weapons and technology systems, according to the Government Accountability Office.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: The modernization efforts include digital national park passes, broadband internet access at recreation sites and campgrounds, and better data collection about visitor numbers.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
This momentum is driven by Hybrid Cloud’s comprehensive portfolio, which provides unified data storage, storage management, and infrastructure solutions for data center modernization, supporting both structured and unstructured data, and encompassing software, hardware, support, and services.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The Department of Defense in recent years has pursued a $16.5 billion modernization effort to outfit the jets with better radar, weapons and technology systems, according to the Government Accountability Office.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: The modernization efforts include digital national park passes, broadband internet access at recreation sites and campgrounds, and better data collection about visitor numbers.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
This momentum is driven by Hybrid Cloud’s comprehensive portfolio, which provides unified data storage, storage management, and infrastructure solutions for data center modernization, supporting both structured and unstructured data, and encompassing software, hardware, support, and services.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Modernization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernization. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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