modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz 
modernized; modernizing
: to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage)
: to adopt modern ways
modernizer
noun
Examples of modernize in a Sentence
We're modernizing our kitchen with a new oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
The country recently announced plans to begin modernizing its army.
The school needs a building with modernized classrooms.
Older companies will need to modernize quickly if they are to survive in today's economy.
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The Adani Group has been doubling down its investments in the cement business as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to modernize India’s infrastructure facilities and build more homes in the world’s most populous country.
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Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
New technology, however, using drones, artificial intelligence and weather balloons aims to modernize and accelerate that process.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
The Postal Service said the agreement supported its 10-year 'Delivering for America' mission to modernize operations and adapt to changing customer needs.
—CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
The Secret Service is developing a comprehensive plan to handle both protection and complex investigations by increasing the agency’s staffing, modernizing its technology and improving its training program, Rowe said.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
New technology, however, using drones, artificial intelligence and weather balloons aims to modernize and accelerate that process.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
The Postal Service said the agreement supported its 10-year 'Delivering for America' mission to modernize operations and adapt to changing customer needs.
—CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
The Secret Service is developing a comprehensive plan to handle both protection and complex investigations by increasing the agency’s staffing, modernizing its technology and improving its training program, Rowe said.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnīz
modernized; modernizing
: to make or become modern
especially
: to change to suit present styles, tastes, or needs
modernization
noun
ˌmäd-ər-nə-ˈzā-shən
modernizer
noun
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnī-zər
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