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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The integration of solutions not only centralizes operations for staff but also creates the seamless, connected experience that today’s residents expect.
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Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The order centralizes energy regulation at the federal level and targets policies that restrict carbon emissions, which could further derail decarbonization efforts and roll back clean air and water protections, experts say.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
The consolidation aims to centralize disbursing authority within the Treasury by reducing non-treasury disbursing offices, which were responsible for 181 million payments totaling over $1.5 trillion in fiscal 2024.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
This infrastructure is also spread across the country, not just centralized around large urban areas.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The order centralizes energy regulation at the federal level and targets policies that restrict carbon emissions, which could further derail decarbonization efforts and roll back clean air and water protections, experts say.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
The consolidation aims to centralize disbursing authority within the Treasury by reducing non-treasury disbursing offices, which were responsible for 181 million payments totaling over $1.5 trillion in fiscal 2024.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
This infrastructure is also spread across the country, not just centralized around large urban areas.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralize. Accessed 3 May. 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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