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
Among them was a new security operations center, which will centralize control of security cameras, door locks, alarms and other measures.
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The state’s attorney’s office is in the process of building up a forensic personnel, according to staff, with the goal of centralizing some existing staff under one umbrella and adding new positions.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The permitting process is now centralized in Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s office.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Legal experts warn that centralizing grant approval in the executive branch could lead to constitutional challenges, primarily if the order is used to withhold or redirect funds appropriated by Congress.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The state’s attorney’s office is in the process of building up a forensic personnel, according to staff, with the goal of centralizing some existing staff under one umbrella and adding new positions.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The permitting process is now centralized in Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s office.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Legal experts warn that centralizing grant approval in the executive branch could lead to constitutional challenges, primarily if the order is used to withhold or redirect funds appropriated by Congress.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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Getting Adams out of the race could help Cuomo consolidate support among voters who don't like Mamdani, political analysts have said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Last month, West Virginia’s attorney general asked that the cases be consolidated and considered together by the same judge.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Look at a small object, concentrating on its details.—
Elina Landman,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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As a result, retail investors are missing out on much of today’s economic growth, which is increasingly concentrated in private markets.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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While 44% of employees say their organization has begun integrating AI, only 22% report seeing a clear plan, and just 30% say their company has even basic guidelines.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Competing with Meta’s first venture into this market, Apple is developing smart eyeglasses that will integrate a camera, a mic, and an AI assistant.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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