modernize
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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
He was brought in by Blackstone in 2025 to modernize Jersey Mike’s with a similar playbook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
So, can the largest U.S. metropolis modernize its waste management?
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
In 1876, elected President of Bowdoin College, where he attempts to modernize the school, introducing courses in science, de-emphasizing religion, and becomes involved in student demonstrations over the question of ROTC.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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Supporters of Palantir’s work argue that it modernizes outdated government IT systems, bringing them closer to the kind of integrated analytics that are routine in the private sector.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
As Beijing modernizes its military, its formidable missile forces and other naval vessels, such as cutting-edge cruisers, are posing a concern for the U.S. and its allies.
From Reuters ● May 5, 2023
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
Mr Horne modernizes it into— "His uppermost short cloak was a bare thread."
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 by Various
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
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
Candace and I found our way to the school’s gymnasium, which had obviously been modernized, as it stood in stark contrast to the gothic buildings surrounding it.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Making Shakespeare’s plays accessible is a noble goal, but there are other ways to go about this beyond modernizing the text and diluting its lyrical beauty and nuance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Instead, companies have focused on expanding and modernizing existing facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Bisignano, who has an extensive background in financial technology, has also set his eyes on modernizing the SSA’s systems.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
The contract would represent Ford’s biggest military contract since the Cold War, according to The Wall Street Journal, and reflects a push from the Defense Department for automakers to work on modernizing military hardware.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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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