as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant
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Recent Examples of centralize
The New York Times reported that Palantir, the data analytics and artificial intelligence firm founded by Alex Karp and Peter Thiel, has been contracted to centralize and organize data, exacerbating concerns about who gets access to these troves of personal information.
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Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 25 June 2025
The squat arrangement of the mirrors and camera centralizes as much mass as possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025
First off, the Tor network is decentralized, while a VPN’s network is centralized.
—PC Magazine, 22 June 2025
Vulnerable to Political Shifts Shortly after President Jimmy Carter created FEMA in 1979 to centralize federal disaster management, the agency began to dole out grants to help communities grappling with large-scale destruction.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 27 June 2025
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Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 25 June 2025
The squat arrangement of the mirrors and camera centralizes as much mass as possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025
First off, the Tor network is decentralized, while a VPN’s network is centralized.
—PC Magazine, 22 June 2025
Vulnerable to Political Shifts Shortly after President Jimmy Carter created FEMA in 1979 to centralize federal disaster management, the agency began to dole out grants to help communities grappling with large-scale destruction.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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Parkin schools saw their last days in the 2004-2005 school year, when in September 2005, they were consolidated with the Wynne School District.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Louisville Downtown Partnership initially introduced the idea to consolidate existing open container districts at 4th Street Live!—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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Intoxicating cannabinoids typically refer to compounds concentrated from hemp that cause marijuana-like effects and are unregulated in Arizona.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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As the conditioner that brought his homeland their first two Breeders’ Cup championships (2021 Filly and Mare Turf, Loves Only You 2021 Distaff Marche Lorraine), the Tokyo native will concentrate on bringing the best Forever Young to Del Mar on November 1.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Nevertheless, a substantial opportunity exists for an innovator to integrate AI into the browser seamlessly.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Its launch comes just days after a major controversy regarding the Grok 3 chatbot, which is integrated with the social media site X. The AI had begun generating a series of antisemitic comments in response to questions from users, including those that appeared to praise Adolf Hitler.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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