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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  • What’s Happening Researchers are continuing to redesign peptides, the short chains of amino acids the body uses to signal, build muscle and regulate the immune system, so they can be swallowed rather than injected.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This is a possible boon to telecoms companies and research institutions looking to add memory capacity without redesigning server facilities.
    — Nitish Pahwa, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of redesign
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  • Looking ahead for the next year, Arthur says the BBC iPlayer service will be modernized in terms of look and feel.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The postwar model of a large welfare and regulatory state, run by a class of civil servants charged with modernizing the economy, tempering market forces and defining the common good, has run its course.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of modernize
Verb
  • To update the original design, from the spring 1997 couture collection, current Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy added his own touches to the silhouette—reworking it with a sweetheart neckline and a more structured shape.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Notably, Nandy is also considering bringing forward legislation that would update the latter to include streaming.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of update
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  • During her State of the Union address on 16th September, President von der Leyen committed to overhauling single market rules by the end of next year and advancing EU Inc to streamline cross-border expansion.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Look for a platform that streamlines everyday tasks, integrates with your existing tools, protects your data and offers reliable customer support.
    — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of streamline
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  • But not every country can afford to remake its energy system with structural changes.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • All four films contend with the tech alphas trying to remake our lives in their image.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of remake

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“Contemporize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporize. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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