centers (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of center (on)
as in approaches

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  1. approaches
  2. centralizes
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  • Photo provided Meanwhile, a man believed to be a cop approaches the wrong-way driver, instructing him to get out of the car.
    — Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Best Restaurants Comune Comune approaches plant-forward dining without preaching a sermon of health, using global influences and thoughtful technique to create dishes that remind you how satisfying vegetarian cooking can be.
    — Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
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  • Amazon’s Quick centralizes provisioning and prioritizes data protection.
    — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • This new division centralizes everything from product definition and R&D testing to final operations, streamlining the path from public trials to market deployment.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
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“Centers (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centers%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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