Thesaurus results for MODERNIZE

modernize

verb

ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz

Definition of modernize

as in to redesign

to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage a proposal to modernize the old school and bring it into the 21st century

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Recent Examples of modernize The company’s focus as of June 2026 is to modernize existing restaurants, support franchisees, and expand by opening more restaurants. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 June 2026 With international support, the government is modernizing and digitalizing the tax system. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 Bolivia needs to pass reforms that provide legal certainty, promote investment, and modernize strategic sectors such as hydrocarbons, mining, lithium, renewable energy and the justice system. — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 The society was founded in opposition to the modernizing reforms of the 1960s Second Vatican Council. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for modernize

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And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The design simplifies manufacturing and allows future upgrades without redesigning the entire platform.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of redesign

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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of update

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The service is meant to streamline the check in process on the day of departure.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 July 2026
This rustic teak love seat can work in lots of spaces, like on the perimeter of your garden or outside your shed, while the modern Brighton rug is perfect for streamlining an outdoor conversation set.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026

Definition of streamline

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Hyo and Toho’s then-head of planning tracked down Yeon’s contact information, flew to Korea and presented him with 10 classic Toho library titles and an open offer to remake one.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
The truly remarkable thing about this country is its ingenious ability—through elections, immigration, freedom of speech, and economic mobility—to constantly remake itself.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

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