centralizer

noun

cen·​tral·​iz·​er
variants also British centraliser
plural -s
1
: an advocate or agent of centralization
2
: one that centralizes

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“Centralizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralizer. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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