modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz 
modernized; modernizing
: to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage)
modernize a kitchen
: to adopt modern ways
Older companies need to modernize to survive in the new economy.
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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Supporters argue the changes will modernize an infamously slow court system and enhance accountability.
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ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The higher fees come as the board looks to modernize LAX ahead of several high-profile events including the World Cup this summer, the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympics.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The company is spending about $200 billion on its domestic expansion, which includes constructing two chip-making factories at its headquarters campus in Southeast Boise, building up to four fabs in New York state, and modernizing its existing fab in Virginia.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Unless lawmakers modernize how roads are funded, the electric vehicle boom could worsen an already fragile system.
—Louis Sigaud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The higher fees come as the board looks to modernize LAX ahead of several high-profile events including the World Cup this summer, the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympics.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The company is spending about $200 billion on its domestic expansion, which includes constructing two chip-making factories at its headquarters campus in Southeast Boise, building up to four fabs in New York state, and modernizing its existing fab in Virginia.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Unless lawmakers modernize how roads are funded, the electric vehicle boom could worsen an already fragile system.
—Louis Sigaud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernize. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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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
ËŒmäd-É™r-nÉ™-ˈzÄ-shÉ™n
modernizer
noun
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnī-zər
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