contemporize

verb

kən-ˈtem-pə-ˌrīz How to pronounce contemporize (audio)
Definition of contemporizenext
as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage the new owners of the old-line French restaurant plan to contemporize the menu and make the place seem less intimidating

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Recent Examples of contemporize Bestselling classic Banana styles of the past are being reimagined and contemporized. — David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 Anderson has contemporized the timeline, situating us in our dismayingly recognizable era of fascist creep and following a sadly less recognizable underground effort to stop it. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025 At the same time, the mill is celebrating denim’s heritage with a collaboration that contemporizes classic textiles. — Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025 At the 151-room W Budapest, a Neo-Renaissance building from 1886 once home to the Hungarian State Ballet Academy, lavish details like tiles and arches were preserved, yet are contemporized with such elements as sleek bronze cladding. — Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for contemporize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemporize
  1. redesign
  2. modernize
  3. update
  4. streamline
  5. remake
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  • For a traditional company with decades of legacy systems, using AI to redesign a core process may represent a major departure from the norm.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Federal courts considering the order have already found core sections legally void, ultra vires and likely unconstitutional, concluding that the executive branch has no authority to unilaterally redesign mail voting rules.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of redesign
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  • Achieving Modernity Without Losing Humanity Another consideration for Harper, Evans, Hilbrenner & Netemeyer was how to modernize aspects of its legal operations while preserving the personal service that has been important to its practice.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The flood hits water supply in the canyon The flood was a major blow to an enduring effort to modernize the water pipeline that serves visitors and the roughly 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village.
    — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of modernize
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  • After Nepali authorities updated their figures Saturday, the combined toll in Nepal and Tibet rose to 676 dead and nearly 3,000 people missing, according to The Associated Press.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Salesforce also unveiled Claudeforce , which allows salespeople to use Anthropic's Claude to tap customer data stored in Salesforce and perform tasks such as composing emails and updating records.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of update
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  • And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • From apps to self-service kiosks, technology has streamlined travel while quietly reducing the human connections many travelers once enjoyed.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of streamline
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  • From Carlsbad to Malibu to Santa Cruz, erosion is already remaking the maps of popular beaches in dramatic ways.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • New York — After successfully remaking the Whopper, Burger King is now shifting its focus from patties to poultry.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of remake

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“Contemporize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporize. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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