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
The same technologies that could empower billions of CQOs could instead be used by a handful of firms or governments to centralize control and surveillance.
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Erik Brynjolfsson, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Trump has lost much of his bet to centralize the management of elections in his own hands.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
This led George to focus on IP, developing fewer but bigger shows and centralizing its production labels.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Another sweeping executive order works to centralize federal grantmaking and align research activities with presidential priorities.
—Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
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Erik Brynjolfsson, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Trump has lost much of his bet to centralize the management of elections in his own hands.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
This led George to focus on IP, developing fewer but bigger shows and centralizing its production labels.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Another sweeping executive order works to centralize federal grantmaking and align research activities with presidential priorities.
—Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
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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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But Rose is foregoing the sport this winter to concentrate on her track career.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The group was founded in collaboration with the public health organization Institute for Public Strategies with the primary purpose of concentrating on the environment of Lemon Grove.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 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 13 Jan. 2026.
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