modernize
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Governments in Canada contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to Stellantis to help modernize its factories in Brampton and Windsor, Ontario.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Washington says the company has also worked with Russian defense entities to modernize Soviet-era weapons systems.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
When Julie Masino became Cracker Barrel’s CEO in 2023, she arrived with plans to modernize a restaurant chain known for breakfast, meatloaf, rocking chairs and a homespun atmosphere.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The restaurant’s building is set to be demolished shortly after its final day of operation as part of the $600-million revitalization project that will modernize the harbor and bring new restaurants, hotels and shops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 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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Supporters of Palantir’s work argue that it modernizes outdated government IT systems, bringing them closer to the kind of integrated analytics that are routine in the private sector.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
The bank has taken on different roles in recent years, advising Treasury as it digitizes its payment systems and modernizes operations to pay and receive money from citizens and businesses more efficiently.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 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
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
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
During my first 100 days leading the agency, we strengthened and modernized our strategies to address any bad actors in these markets and have brought enforcement actions against those who violated federal laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
“Lovingly stewarded by the same family for nearly 70 years, this grand residence has been thoughtfully updated and modernized in preparation for the next chapter in its illustrious history.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
He modernized the dairy, which was just an old shed filled with flies and manure, and forced the cows to produce enough milk to meet his needs.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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Rather than modernizing the home through an extensive renovation, however, the couple chose to preserve its midcentury character while tailoring other elements of the dwelling to their lifestyle.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Some Catholic families turned to homeschooling after Vatican II, the 1960s council responsible for modernizing the Catholic Church, led to concerns that even local parochial schools were losing their conservative moral values.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
At SSA and IRS, his challenges include modernizing the systems that power the nation’s biggest benefit agency and tax collection authority, both of which still rely on technology that is more than 20 years old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Ultimately, Johnston said, the central issue is reliability, not resistance to AT&T modernizing its network.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 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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