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modernize

[mod-er-nahyz] / ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪz /


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I look at my job as not so much trying to modernize them, but rather remind the rest of the world that pearls have always been modern.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The "framework agreement," which the Pentagon said would "modernize and expand" the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program, still requires congressional approval and funding.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

“We’re honored that they thought of us to modernize the legacy that is Cole’s.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Army’s new desert tech exposed equipment limitations and institutional hurdles in the push to modernize and keep pace with an AI-savvy adversary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

In 1876, elected President of Bowdoin College, where he attempts to modernize the school, introducing courses in science, de-emphasizing religion, and becomes involved in student demonstrations over the question of ROTC.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

Lloyd modernizes the stagecraft, injecting avant-garde intrigue into what is ultimately a commercial enterprise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024

As Beijing modernizes its military, its formidable missile forces and other naval vessels, such as cutting-edge cruisers, are posing a concern for the U.S. and its allies.

From Reuters ● May 5, 2023

Two weeks before the crash, European officials took Greece to court over its refusal to make public the key contract spelling out how the railway will be managed as it modernizes.

From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

But one particularly interesting item on the menu is the charcuterie board, which takes an uber-popular appetizer option, modernizes it and roots it in Southern comfort food traditions.

From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2023

Mr Horne modernizes it into— "His uppermost short cloak was a bare thread."

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 by Various

“Trench’s differentiated high-voltage grid technology, strong execution, and deep customer relationships are key enablers of the modernized, resilient grid required to keep pace with the electricity supercycle,” GE Vernova Chief Executive Scott Strazik said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

More than a century later, the vocabulary has modernized, but the underlying idea has barely budged.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

The first DHC-515 -- the modernized version of the water bomber -- will go to Greece, Cote said, "in early 2028."

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

Founded in 2001, KK Mart operates the “KK Super Mart” chain of modernized mom-and-pop convenience stores offering daily essentials around the clock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

After the welcoming ceremony and a tour of the city’s recently modernized ports and boulevards, the chauffeured car turned on to Paissandu Street, famous for the lanky royal palm trees that lined each side.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

The company said the partnership is aimed at modernizing its systems, processes and data, as the carrier steps up investment in technology and AI alongside the largest fleet renewal in its history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

The concept of modernizing is not new when it comes to Cole’s, especially pertaining to the dip.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

“By modernizing and upgrading turbines, steam generators, and digital control systems at operating plants, uprates deliver substantial capacity gains without the multi-year timelines or interconnection bottlenecks associated with greenfield construction,” the blog post noted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Last September, a suspect stripped a bronze marker from a beachside memorial for lifeguard pioneer Vincent G. Moorhouse, who is credited with modernizing the local lifeguard service, in Huntington Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

He was in his forties and had talked about modernizing law enforcement in the region.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson


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