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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Their affinity modernizes Bresson’s classic studies of spiritual struggle amid negative forces (Les dames de Bois de Boulogne and Diary of a Country Priest).
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Armond White, National Review, 25 Sep. 2024
The Honest Ads Act would modernize campaign-finance law, extending FEC authority to definitively encompass digital advertising.
—Nathan E. Sanders, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
The biggest challenge is ensuring that the energy infrastructure is developed and modernized.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Polar Semiconductor will receive up to $123 million in direct funding to expand and modernize its facility in Bloomington, Minnesota, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday.
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Armond White, National Review, 25 Sep. 2024
The Honest Ads Act would modernize campaign-finance law, extending FEC authority to definitively encompass digital advertising.
—Nathan E. Sanders, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
The biggest challenge is ensuring that the energy infrastructure is developed and modernized.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Polar Semiconductor will receive up to $123 million in direct funding to expand and modernize its facility in Bloomington, Minnesota, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 24 Sep. 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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