CENTER (ON) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

center (on)

verb

Definition of center (on)

as in to close in (on)

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The Partner-Centric Cloud Advantage Integrators can leverage multitenant cloud platforms to eliminate on-premises server overhead and centralize multisite administration.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
If those rights were to remain with the individual clubs, the league wouldn’t have the flexibility to centralize revenue.

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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centering (on)

center (on)

centerpiece

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