contemporize

verb

kən-ˈtem-pə-ˌrīz How to pronounce contemporize (audio)
Definition of contemporizenext
as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage the new owners of the old-line French restaurant plan to contemporize the menu and make the place seem less intimidating

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Recent Examples of contemporize Bestselling classic Banana styles of the past are being reimagined and contemporized. — David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 Anderson has contemporized the timeline, situating us in our dismayingly recognizable era of fascist creep and following a sadly less recognizable underground effort to stop it. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025 At the same time, the mill is celebrating denim’s heritage with a collaboration that contemporizes classic textiles. — Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025 At the 151-room W Budapest, a Neo-Renaissance building from 1886 once home to the Hungarian State Ballet Academy, lavish details like tiles and arches were preserved, yet are contemporized with such elements as sleek bronze cladding. — Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for contemporize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemporize
  1. redesign
  2. modernize
  3. update
  4. streamline
  5. remake
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  • Simplifying future electric vehicles Beyond batteries, GM is redesigning the motors, electronics and electrical systems used in its next generation of EVs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Every few years, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, which regulates the sport, makes the teams redesign their cars.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of redesign
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  • And the expansion of the IRL Economy, just like the AI buildout, will require substantial capital to build and modernize venues, bring successful concepts to new markets and create entirely new offerings.
    — Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Following the pattern of Manchester, East Hartford is looking to modernize its downtown with traffic roundabouts, a road diet and new pedestrian amenities.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of modernize
Verb
  • Their forecasts run against the same model, updated as the world moves.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And then a sweet person who works at the Golden Door comes out and goes over some of the activity updates for the next day.
    — Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of update
Verb
  • The policy update, applicable to all reservations booked on or after November 20, is designed to streamline the Airbnb experience after a slew of customer complaints about unclear house rules and laborious demands by property hosts.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And Congress is actively working on a proposal to streamline the permitting system that would enable more rapid infrastructure development.
    — Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of streamline
Verb
  • Puma’s mission to remake its executive team continues with its newest hire.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Since coming to Barnes & Noble, in 2019, Daunt, a very English Londoner, has had the curious experience of successfully remaking the book business in places like Wichita, Kansas, and Cheyenne, Wyoming.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of remake

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“Contemporize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporize. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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