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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When mayoral control of Boston Public Schools was adopted in 1992, authority over the school system became increasingly centralized.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Federal support Federal officials have also tried to centralize help as the case has grown.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
In Alameda County, cases are centralized in Oakland’s Chinatown with other elevated rates found in South San Leandro, West Hayward, Union City and South Fremont, according to a 2024 Alameda County Public Health Department report.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Within an hour, the barking centralized at one spot.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Federal support Federal officials have also tried to centralize help as the case has grown.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
In Alameda County, cases are centralized in Oakland’s Chinatown with other elevated rates found in South San Leandro, West Hayward, Union City and South Fremont, according to a 2024 Alameda County Public Health Department report.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Within an hour, the barking centralized at one spot.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralize. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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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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