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modernize

[mod-er-nahyz] / ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪz /


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They had signed contracts with Dubai Ports World to modernize the Port of Mariel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

IBM suffered its worst day in 25 years, compounded by Anthropic’s announcement that its Claude AI could modernize COBOL, the programming language holding IBM’s mainframe empire together.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Early gains from small language models are emerging, and the company is working more closely with major AI providers to modernize platforms in markets it knows well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Janisse Quiñones, who took the helm at DWP in 2024, is returning to Puerto Rico, where she is from, to help modernize the island’s electric grid.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 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