Example Sentences

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The goal isn’t special treatment — it’s modernizing policy to reflect how families live and work today.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“I would actively engage with court administration and the judicial council to identify where technology can reduce friction, and I would be a vocal advocate for modernizing court infrastructure,” he said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers, R-Ala., said that George “made great progress on increasing recruitment, improving efficiency, and modernizing the Army.”

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The Carter administration invested in modernizing U.S. forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He was in his forties and had talked about modernizing law enforcement in the region.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson