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modernize

[mod-er-nahyz] / ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪz /


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In 2003 Congress directed the FAA to modernize aging air-traffic systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The Government Accountability Office reported in 2024 that the FAA was slow to modernize the most critical and at-risk systems, and that some updates wouldn’t be complete for at least a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

In his new role, Anand will work across Disney to modernize its development and implementation of tech, as well as overseeing data and AI platforms, enterprise technology and infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Disney said Anand will modernize how it builds and delivers technology company-wide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"I figured I shouldn't dress you traditionally. It's time to modernize Belles, in my humble opinion. Du Barry has been so ancient in her preparations," he says under his breath.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Supporters of Palantir’s work argue that it modernizes outdated government IT systems, bringing them closer to the kind of integrated analytics that are routine in the private sector.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024

Poland, however, now spends 4% of its GDP on defense, making it the member to spend the most in percentage terms as it modernizes its military, while the U.S. is well above 3%.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024

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

He modernizes elaborately Solomon's speech at the dedication of the sanctuary, and converts it into an apology for the Jews of his own day.

From Josephus by Norman Bentwich

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

The company plans to refresh its product mix with modernized packaging and update store experiences for easier shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

He modernized the office during that time, digitizing millions of paper records and creating a portal to help residents search for assessment records.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

“After careful consideration, we have modernized, as per your suggestion,” the captain tells me, although there’s nothing modern about it.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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

The gay-inflected camp loses steam, and I wondered about the production’s insistence on modernizing Gullen with modern technology and media, changes that become more conspicuous when consumerism takes over the town.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The $40 billion, 10-year Delivering for America plan included redesigning networks, modernizing equipment and other upgrades at facilities across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Her strategy involves modernizing the company—for instance, it put in place an AI-enabled digital pathology system that promises faster turnaround times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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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