modernize
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Duffy appealed for $50 billion in funds to upgrade and modernize the air traffic control system, and called for Congress, which controls the purse-strings of the US government, to "meet this moment."
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
The breakdown came a day after Duffy and the White House had formally asked Congress for $30 billion to upgrade and modernize the US Air Traffic Control System.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
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
On Tuesday, Kroger said it plans to turn its attention to core strengths as part of a self-funded plan to simplify and modernize the business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 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
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Lloyd modernizes the stagecraft, injecting avant-garde intrigue into what is ultimately a commercial enterprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
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
Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola "is going to travel to Brussels to close and sign the political agreement that modernizes the Association Agreement," Boric said during a speech at an event for foreign and local investors.
From Reuters ● Dec. 6, 2022
Moving forward, the exhibition design modernizes: the wainscoting recedes, the colored walls fade away, and in the last room we encounter Turner in the anachronistic surrounds of a contemporary white cube.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
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
The system has suffered repeated failures in recent years as officials struggle to replace it with a modernized network and newer routing hardware.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026
However, I can say Josh Dylan and Antonia Thomas do justice to their modernized versions of Christie’s power couple Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Even though we’re definitely encouraged by the way California has modernized the tax incentive recently,” Bajaria said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 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
Others preferred A-block’s modernized though undependable electronic locking system to B-block’s ancient, manually operated brakes and levers.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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Kim has focused on modernizing his military and increasing missile production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The union says the measure is essential to modernizing the city’s Fire Department to make sure Angelenos are safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 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
“For years, we have been talking about modernizing a broken permitting system that makes it far too difficult to build the energy infrastructure this country needs,” said Toby Rice, CEO of natural gas producer EQT.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 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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