CENTRALIZATION Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

centralize

verb

ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz

Definition of centralize

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 Facilitating rapid response to shifting market signals, Brandix has built a production ecosystem that goes from raw materials to retail-ready garments, centralizing capabilities for agility. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 The other four teams were set to be part of an arrangement where the NHL would centralize production for those teams’ local telecasts as the regional sports network model has fractured in recent years. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The Ivorian government, which is funding its construction, intends to use the sleek, modern Tour F to centralize government offices currently scattered across the city. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 The change will centralize corporate leadership at Choctaw Stadium in suburban Dallas, where a portion of the company’s workforce has been based since 2020, Six Flags said Tuesday. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for centralize

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But these new rules came with downsides, as smaller schools, women and Olympic athletes, fans and coaches complained about power conferences consolidating power.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
In other countries that have recently experienced democratic backsliding, such as Turkey and Hungary, installing loyalists in the judiciary and in government agencies has played a key role in helping autocrats consolidate power.

— Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of consolidate

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Originally, the area’s entrepreneurs and investors concentrated on the computer hardware, software, and network industries.

— Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Marketers can concentrate media spend on the buyers most likely to convert, which can improve efficiency and ROI.

— Thomas Zawacki, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of concentrate

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If anything, Café Sushi Shoten has only helped to further integrate excellent sushi into the surrounding community.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Muse has already climbed to the top of the app charts since launching earlier this month, and Meta is now integrating it across its hardware and Family of Apps to create more ways to use — and eventually monetize — the technology.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

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