as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant
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Recent Examples of centralize
The circuits that transmitted these communications were centralized.
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Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
That model was built around an assumption that security data needed to be centralized in one location for analysis.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Staffers were reassigned from existing departments as part of an effort to centralize project delivery expertise and improve coordination, according to a city spokesperson.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Anjali Shaikh, managing director and leader of Deloitte’s global CIO program, tells Fortune that all these C-suite leaders should control different elements of the enterprise technology agenda, but that coordination should be centralized.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
That model was built around an assumption that security data needed to be centralized in one location for analysis.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Staffers were reassigned from existing departments as part of an effort to centralize project delivery expertise and improve coordination, according to a city spokesperson.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Anjali Shaikh, managing director and leader of Deloitte’s global CIO program, tells Fortune that all these C-suite leaders should control different elements of the enterprise technology agenda, but that coordination should be centralized.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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An unsettled gubernatorial contest In the gubernatorial race, none of the many Democratic candidates has been able to consolidate a sizable lead, creating a lingering apprehension that Republicans could somehow eke out a stunning upset in the biggest of blue states.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The platform consolidates the entire process – from idea generation through to final export – into a single interface, eliminating the need to switch between different tools.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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Philadelphia’s urban structure also works in its favor as activity is concentrated in a highly walkable downtown core.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Nearly 20% of new homes saw price cuts in the fourth quarter of 2025, concentrated in the South and West, Fortune reported in February, with Texas accounting for a disproportionate share of listings with price reductions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Dongsheng noted the company’s ability to rapidly integrate intelligent driving technologies is supported by its Xuanji Architecture, a vehicle platform that combines electronic systems with core electrification technologies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a couple miles away from HCT is the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), a magnet high school that integrates cyber tech and engineering across academic disciplines.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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