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
But leaders at Colorado’s rural hospitals have raised concerns that the state’s plans for transformation could actually reduce services in their communities by pushing them to centralize some types of care.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Since then, product direction and design have widely been perceived to be largely centralized under McDonald.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
That soft‑power approach helped humanize a government that was simultaneously centralizing authority, pressuring independent media, and neglecting long‑term investment in the oil sector that underpinned the entire economy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Since then, product direction and design have widely been perceived to be largely centralized under McDonald.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
That soft‑power approach helped humanize a government that was simultaneously centralizing authority, pressuring independent media, and neglecting long‑term investment in the oil sector that underpinned the entire economy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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By consolidating ticketing for buses, ferries, and vans, 12Go Asia reduces uncertainty and helps transform complex island-hopping itineraries into manageable travel experiences.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Andy Burke, acoustic consultant director at AEC, also made the point that roofs should be kept as low as safely allowed to ensure supporter noise is consolidated and then channelled towards the pitch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Finally, the opinion asserts that the city concentrates poverty by prioritizing construction of new low-income housing in low resource areas.—
Heidi Vonblum,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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One approach is to concentrate your thoughts on empathy.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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The steering wheel is integrated directly with the Tensor Robocar autonomous driving system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Serenity Pants fall under $90 and are an easy way to integrate this rich color into your wardrobe.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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