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modernization

[mod-er-nahy-zey-shuhn] / ˌmɒd ər naɪˈzeɪ ʃən /




NOUN
state-of-the-art
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Kim said this year will mark an “unprecedented upgrade” in bolstering North Korea’s military capabilities as he accelerates the modernization of his conventional forces on land and at sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

One example, said Hentze, was labeling the modernization of public hospitals as investment whereas much of this money was going into operating costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Linh told The Times she will push for mandatory modernization of utility infrastructure to prevent power lines from sparking fires, invest in forest and vegetation management and modernize water infrastructure and early warning systems.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Record orders of $5.3 billion, up 25% year over year, were driven by AI, next-generation transportation, and electric grid modernization.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

It was then that he thought of the decisive step, not only for the modernization of his business but to link the town with the rest of the world.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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