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upgrade

[uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd] / ˈʌpˌgreɪd, ˈʌpˈgreɪd, ʌpˈgreɪd, ˈʌpˌgreɪd /


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The company has agreed to spend at least $275 million to upgrade its California network and complete its 1-gigabit service capability across its legacy service areas within three years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

The main debate ahead of earnings was on guidance, with many investors expecting an upgrade on the back of the second-quarter strength.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

That's why McLaren, for example, made a leap forward with their Miami upgrade, but slowly slipped back as Mercedes and Ferrari brought their own big developments in Canada and Spain.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

February 28: An FAA audit gives Boeing 90 days to devise a plan to significantly upgrade its quality control processes.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

“Time to upgrade? Visit your neighborhood Verizon store today!”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

Rogan’s Instagram account reveals he’s made several upgrades to the mansion, including adding a cold plunge tub and a sauna.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

The brokerage upgrades the stock’s rating to buy from hold and raises its target price to 6.80 baht from 6.20 baht to reflect a valuation roll-over.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The company in June introduced a new global business strategy, called McDonald’s Next, that it said will include menu upgrades, improved customer service and new store prototypes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The longer a team leaves it between upgrades, the more they fall back.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

“Unless the upgrades let him respond to voice commands. But if he’s permanently activated, that means the navigation system and the crystal...”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

On Kinhan's return to Ireland, RTÉ have said that a large security operation will be in place and the prison service has also upgraded facilities in the maximum-security Portlaoise Prison.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Officials said they have upgraded air monitors at nearby Eastman Avenue Elementary School to screen for hydrogen sulfide, methane and ammonia — all byproducts of rotting food.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

This was above the 8% growth target it had originally set for 2026, which has been upgraded to 9%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

He upgraded his rating on Palantir’s stock to a buy from a hold.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Close enough to the rest of the class not to be considered missing, but far enough away that Ms. Chenoweth couldn’t see their upgraded lunch.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

John Mozeliak’s first foray into upgrading the Angels is off to a rocky start.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

That’s in part because people who have rock-bottom interest rates on their home loans are reluctant to give them up, so instead of moving to another home, they’re upgrading the one they have.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Its iPhone sales jumped 22 percent to $54.3 billion as customers kept upgrading to the latest models, while Mac revenue climbed 29 percent, with higher prices doing little to dampen demand.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Verizon attributed the decrease to a nearly 20% decline in equipment revenue as customers hold onto their mobile devices longer and longer before upgrading.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Somebody else takes care of the upgrading and maintenance.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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