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as in consolidating
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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as in focusing
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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Recent Examples of centering
According to Rafael, conversations about a dedicated exhibit centering Talley took place pre-COVID.
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Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead, their ambitions were more modest, often centering on the need for financial stability.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Now, the film is a downright classic, centering on three haggard witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy) who go on a hilarious misadventure while trying to remain young forever.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
A day earlier, the National Republican Congressional Committee issued a strategy memo to win battleground districts centering on Mamdani.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The most popular recipes of the month followed these orders, centering around baked goods.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
From a similar spot on the pitch, Poirier deked a defender and her centering pass was headed in by Aflakpi soon thereafter.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
The book is meant to provide a framework for experimenting and learning quickly, running a startup that isn't burning cash, measuring real progress and centering human creativity.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
An exile tells the story of her statelessness in vignettes and reflections, centering on the objects that tie her to a place.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead, their ambitions were more modest, often centering on the need for financial stability.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Now, the film is a downright classic, centering on three haggard witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy) who go on a hilarious misadventure while trying to remain young forever.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
A day earlier, the National Republican Congressional Committee issued a strategy memo to win battleground districts centering on Mamdani.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The most popular recipes of the month followed these orders, centering around baked goods.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
From a similar spot on the pitch, Poirier deked a defender and her centering pass was headed in by Aflakpi soon thereafter.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
The book is meant to provide a framework for experimenting and learning quickly, running a startup that isn't burning cash, measuring real progress and centering human creativity.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
An exile tells the story of her statelessness in vignettes and reflections, centering on the objects that tie her to a place.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering
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However, Kim Yong Nam's death removes one of the last direct links to North Korea's founding era, potentially further consolidating the power of younger elites around Kim Jong Un.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cuomo, 67, running as an independent in the general election, has been consolidating voters against Mamdani, shrinking Mamdani’s lead headed into Election Day.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Archer isn’t the only eVTOL company focusing on the UAE with Joby, one of its main competitors, hoping to launch in Dubai next year, with launch facilities currently under construction as sites including Dubai International Airport, according to Aviation Week.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Attempting to block out everything off the court and focusing on basketball seems to be a strategy filtering down from Splitter who remained guarded in his press conference after the game when asked about Billups.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Difficulty concentrating is a common complaint among people experiencing SAD, Justin Puder, PhD, a psychologist based in Boca Raton, Florida, tells SELF.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
20 Oct. 2025
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This effect is analogous to concentrating sunlight with a magnifying glass to ignite a dry leaf.—
Richard J. Price,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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In terms of strategics, the growing media and entertainment trend of integrating physical park assets into cross-platform media ecosystems makes the industry a logical candidate.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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With a packed card, integrating brand new signings might be challenging, suggesting their debuts could be held off until regular NXT television episodes resume post-event.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the election results—an outcome that once again underscored the deep divisions running through the United States—Ladd left a thoughtful message aimed at uniting a nation at odds with itself.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Quantum gravity, the latest framework uniting relativity and quantum mechanics, proposes that even space and time are not fundamental.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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By merging extensive field observations with computer simulations, the work clarifies the stabilimenta’s mechanical role.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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At the time, the STB ended up approving that $31 billion takeover largely due to the small size of KCS, with the merging companies remaining the smallest of the Class I North American railroads.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Directed and co-written by Stephen Sommers, Mummy brought an Indiana Jones flair to the classic Universal Monsters line, combining action-adventure and romance with horror in a period setting.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nevertheless, hybrid systems combining batteries with hydrogen backup cells may offer a middle path in the short term.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Centering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centering. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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