1
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
The television show launched in 2010 to run for five seasons, centering on Elba’s titular detective.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Tania Willard, an artist of Secwépemc descent known for her work centering Indigenous basketry, has been named the winner of the 2025 Sobey Art Award.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Nov. 2025
Trump was able to make inroads with Latino voters by centering his campaign around affordability.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
Ruff had Ryan McLeod centering Tuch and Thompson, and that was Buffalo’s biggest source of offense.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
If you’ve been hustling for approval or centering others’ needs out of fear of rejection, this week will lovingly (or not so lovingly) ask you to stop.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 9 Nov. 2025
Beginning in 2004, the zAmya Theater Project connects communities throughout the Twin Cities to theater and artistic expression, centering on social justice, advocacy and collaboration, according to its website.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
According to Rafael, conversations about a dedicated exhibit centering Talley took place pre-COVID.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead, their ambitions were more modest, often centering on the need for financial stability.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Tania Willard, an artist of Secwépemc descent known for her work centering Indigenous basketry, has been named the winner of the 2025 Sobey Art Award.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Nov. 2025
Trump was able to make inroads with Latino voters by centering his campaign around affordability.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
Ruff had Ryan McLeod centering Tuch and Thompson, and that was Buffalo’s biggest source of offense.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
If you’ve been hustling for approval or centering others’ needs out of fear of rejection, this week will lovingly (or not so lovingly) ask you to stop.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 9 Nov. 2025
Beginning in 2004, the zAmya Theater Project connects communities throughout the Twin Cities to theater and artistic expression, centering on social justice, advocacy and collaboration, according to its website.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
According to Rafael, conversations about a dedicated exhibit centering Talley took place pre-COVID.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead, their ambitions were more modest, often centering on the need for financial stability.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering
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Dunne told me that the EV sector in China is consolidating; 11 Chinese companies now dominate the local car market.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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On the other side of the yellow line, Hamas is digging in, too — regrouping after the war and consolidating control of its part of Gaza.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The reality star has been studying through an apprenticeship program in California and was inspired to pursue a career in the legal field, focusing on criminal justice reform.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rather than focusing only on events designed for networking, broaden your list to include open houses, community forums, conferences, and any other meeting where people from your field (or from a variety of professions) might be gathered.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But the system is currently optimized for exclusivity, concentrating wealth and generating resentment.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Poor quality or too little sleep makes concentrating on new information difficult.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our research has described the needs of callers who reach out to 211, community capacity to respond to callers’ needs, the ability of 211 to detect rapid changes in community needs, and the benefits of integrating health referrals into 211s.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 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 horror and political trauma, the film transforms its ghosts into metaphors for Kashmir itself—a land where the past is never buried, only silenced, and where true liberation depends on acknowledging the pain of all sides.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the modern era, architects have been drawn to the idea of merging dwellings with the earth itself.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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An ugly opening half, which featured the teams combining for 6-of-24 shooting in the game’s first 10 minutes, saw the visiting Wildcats catch fire from beyond the arc.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Fire Breathing in the Wild, a show combining live music, slam poetry and breathing to explore themes about living in California, will be presented Saturday at the West Sacramento Black Box Theater.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Centering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centering. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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