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
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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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Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 8 Aug. 2025
Smart platforms can centralize information and automate repetitive tasks, freeing teams to focus on strategy and service.
—Sacha Obaid, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The five-story building will allow the Medical College to expand and centralize its cancer labs, equipment and staff now spread out across the campus at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center in Wauwatosa, said Gustavo Leone, director of the cancer center.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Trump, recognizing that knowledge is power, is centralizing it.
—Fergus McIntosh, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralize. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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