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
Disney is leaving the famed Fox Studio Lot amid plans to centralize production teams in Burbank.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
The integration of solutions not only centralizes operations for staff but also creates the seamless, connected experience that today’s residents expect.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The order centralizes energy regulation at the federal level and targets policies that restrict carbon emissions, which could further derail decarbonization efforts and roll back clean air and water protections, experts say.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
The consolidation aims to centralize disbursing authority within the Treasury by reducing non-treasury disbursing offices, which were responsible for 181 million payments totaling over $1.5 trillion in fiscal 2024.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
The integration of solutions not only centralizes operations for staff but also creates the seamless, connected experience that today’s residents expect.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The order centralizes energy regulation at the federal level and targets policies that restrict carbon emissions, which could further derail decarbonization efforts and roll back clean air and water protections, experts say.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
The consolidation aims to centralize disbursing authority within the Treasury by reducing non-treasury disbursing offices, which were responsible for 181 million payments totaling over $1.5 trillion in fiscal 2024.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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Three cases were consolidated by the Supreme Court for the oral arguments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Layers of redundant regulation should be removed, and regulatory functions should be consolidated.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, after concentrating on attacking areas in last summer’s big splash on nine new signings, an injection of pace at the other end will assist Hurzeler’s desire to defend with a high line.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Instead of concentrating solely on strategies to achieve your goals, focus on what your ideal mental space will look like when these changes occur.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The New Reality of AI in the Workplace Today, many AI tools are integrated straight into almost every SaaS application.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Leveraging Technology And Proactive Planning Businesses should consider integrating technology and proactive planning as core strategies within PPP frameworks.—
Peter Ross,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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