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
Koofr centralizes your existing accounts, including Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon, and OneDrive, giving you one hub for all your files.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
When institutions become this centralized, accountability fades.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Although institutional arrangements differ, political power is generally centralized in the ruler and senior members of the ruling family, who occupy leading positions in government, defense, and economic administration.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
Nearly half the league’s teams now have their games produced by MLB itself, which has centralized streaming production.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
When institutions become this centralized, accountability fades.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Although institutional arrangements differ, political power is generally centralized in the ruler and senior members of the ruling family, who occupy leading positions in government, defense, and economic administration.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
Nearly half the league’s teams now have their games produced by MLB itself, which has centralized streaming production.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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But critics note Angola still has deep problems with corruption and have questioned if Lourenco’s actions were more aimed at political rivals so as to consolidate his power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, the Tank Pad Ultra combines a number of other useful features into a single device, becoming less of a standard rugged tablet, and something closer to a multi-tool for tradespeople looking to consolidate their gear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Apr. 2026
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The vice president also seemed to echo Trump’s assertion that Leo should concentrate less on global affairs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Voters were also asked to choose the members of a bicameral Congress for the first time in more than 30 years, following recent legislative reforms that concentrate significant power in the new upper chamber.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many devices integrate flash storage into their main logic boards and cryptographically pair it with other components for security, a practice popularized by Apple.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Many colleges today have yet to integrate AI into learning, with professors often outright banning use of the technology in the classroom.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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