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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
At Tuesday’s commission meeting, a discussion on the upcoming fiscal year’s budget ended up centering on what the city would do in the event that state lawmakers’ efforts to slash property taxes — a potentially major blow to Fort Lauderdale’s revenue — make it to the ballot in November.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Strome was part of a vital line just last season, centering Frank Vatrano and Troy Terry as part of a two-way trio that was counted on to play against top opponents and come up with big goals by former coach Greg Cronin.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Bowness has found favor with a top line of Adam Fantilli centering Mason Marchment and Kirill Marchenko, and a third line of Charlie Coyle centering Cole Sillinger and Mathieu Olivier.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The other is simply bypassing the arguments over labels and centering public conversations on the ideas most Americans already embrace, namely entrepreneurship, innovation, free enterprise and individual agency.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The Avs added Lars Eller in 2023, who was centering the second line by the end of the playoffs.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
French Exit is a warm, sensual white floral, centering creamy heart notes of jasmine and tuberose.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The book, which is set to be published on May 26, is the second major work centering a Jewish victim of terrorism to be released within a year.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
The other is simply bypassing the arguments over labels and centering public conversations on the ideas most Americans already embrace, namely entrepreneurship, innovation, free enterprise and individual agency.
—Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Strome was part of a vital line just last season, centering Frank Vatrano and Troy Terry as part of a two-way trio that was counted on to play against top opponents and come up with big goals by former coach Greg Cronin.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Bowness has found favor with a top line of Adam Fantilli centering Mason Marchment and Kirill Marchenko, and a third line of Charlie Coyle centering Cole Sillinger and Mathieu Olivier.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The other is simply bypassing the arguments over labels and centering public conversations on the ideas most Americans already embrace, namely entrepreneurship, innovation, free enterprise and individual agency.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The Avs added Lars Eller in 2023, who was centering the second line by the end of the playoffs.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
French Exit is a warm, sensual white floral, centering creamy heart notes of jasmine and tuberose.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The book, which is set to be published on May 26, is the second major work centering a Jewish victim of terrorism to be released within a year.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
The other is simply bypassing the arguments over labels and centering public conversations on the ideas most Americans already embrace, namely entrepreneurship, innovation, free enterprise and individual agency.
—Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering
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Boston Public Schools has also proposed closing or consolidating schools as enrollment declines.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The district teeters on the edge of insolvency in the face of a mayor and his main backer, the Chicago Teachers Union, staunchly opposed to consolidating any schools even though a third of them are at less than half their student capacity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Student in highly competitive high school learns that focusing on arts plus taking only one AP class equals an object of ridicule.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The city has invested $9 million in its Hart Lift storefront revitalization program, concentrating those efforts in and around Pratt Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Civil liberties’ advocates warn that concentrating large volumes of identity data among a small number of verification vendors can create attractive targets for hackers and government demands.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Conceived as Netflix’s global production and innovation studio in India, the Hyderabad facility will specialize in high-end VFX work, virtual production and emerging production technologies, integrating into the streamer’s worldwide production infrastructure.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The road ahead However, as AI models improve and businesses become more savvy at integrating new tools, Llewellyn is hopeful about their utility.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cognitive Mercury is trining Jupiter, uniting your 7th and 11th houses — which both focus on your connections with other people.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem, uniting the Asian Pacific and multicultural communities around common causes, investing capital and resources into independent creators and companies, and showing the world how impactful the Asian Pacific community can be in every industry and endeavor.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, the White House released a video on its official X account merging real clips of Iran missile strikes with footage from the Call of Duty video game.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Extending from the east side of First Street to the Braden River, the city stood for just over 100 years before merging with the city of Bradenton in 1943.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The team demonstrated photonic lanterns capable of combining 7, 19, and 37 VCSEL lasers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Compare Internet is committed to helping users make informed decisions by combining real-time provider availability, transparent pricing and neutral evaluations.—
William Jones
March 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Centering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centering. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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