modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz 
modernized; modernizing
: to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage)
: to adopt modern ways
modernizer
noun
Examples of modernize in a Sentence
We're modernizing our kitchen with a new oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
The country recently announced plans to begin modernizing its army.
The school needs a building with modernized classrooms.
Older companies will need to modernize quickly if they are to survive in today's economy.
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The commission — spearheaded by tech billionaire and senior adviser Elon Musk — argued at the time that access was necessary to modernize its payment systems amid the president’s moves to overhaul the federal workforce and cut government spending.
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Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
After wildfires destroyed swaths of Los Angeles in January, the House of Representatives passed legislation that aimed at beefing up fire prediction and suppression capabilities and modernizing building codes in risk-prone areas.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
This holistic approach is attracting national attention as a model for art institutions seeking to modernize without losing rigor.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Russia plans to modernize its Navy with billions in additional funds, having already made significant strides in this mission over the past five years, according to President Vladimir Putin.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
After wildfires destroyed swaths of Los Angeles in January, the House of Representatives passed legislation that aimed at beefing up fire prediction and suppression capabilities and modernizing building codes in risk-prone areas.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
This holistic approach is attracting national attention as a model for art institutions seeking to modernize without losing rigor.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Russia plans to modernize its Navy with billions in additional funds, having already made significant strides in this mission over the past five years, according to President Vladimir Putin.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for modernize
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnīz
modernized; modernizing
: to make or become modern
especially
: to change to suit present styles, tastes, or needs
modernization
noun
ˌmäd-ər-nə-ˈzā-shən
modernizer
noun
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnī-zər
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