centralize
verb
cen·tral·ize
ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz 
centralized; centralizing
: to form a center : cluster around a center
1
: to bring to a center : consolidate
centralize all the data in one file
2
: to concentrate by placing power and authority in a center or central organization
centralized several functions in a single agency
Examples of centralize in a Sentence
All shipping operations have been centralized at the Miami office.
The controversial reforms could be used to further centralize power in the hands of one party.
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By shaping it into a workspace that centralizes resources, apps and workflows, leaders can immediately cut down on a team’s context switching and cognitive load.
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Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Critics, meanwhile, accuse him of centralizing too much power and bypassing the legislative process in his crusade against disinformation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Among them was a new security operations center, which will centralize control of security cameras, door locks, alarms and other measures.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In Reagan’s eyes, this approach centralized power in the White House and was a way to eliminate burdensome regulations before the agencies announced them to the public.
—Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
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Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Critics, meanwhile, accuse him of centralizing too much power and bypassing the legislative process in his crusade against disinformation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Among them was a new security operations center, which will centralize control of security cameras, door locks, alarms and other measures.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In Reagan’s eyes, this approach centralized power in the White House and was a way to eliminate burdensome regulations before the agencies announced them to the public.
—Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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centralize
verb
cen·tral·ize
ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz
centralized; centralizing
: to bring to a central point or under a single control
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