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 order stopped short, however, of centralizing federal firefighting efforts into one entity — a controversial plan included in Trump’s 2026 budget proposal.
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 16 June 2025
Our new report shows that DPS has not kept its commitments, on nearly every measure the BER centralized.
—Brandon Pryor, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
The move is a precursor to plans to centralize communications in its headquarters and eliminate those at its nine space centers, including Kennedy Space Center, according to Trump’s proposed 2026 budget.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
The purge was a decisive step by Bukele to centralize power.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 June 2025
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 16 June 2025
Our new report shows that DPS has not kept its commitments, on nearly every measure the BER centralized.
—Brandon Pryor, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
The move is a precursor to plans to centralize communications in its headquarters and eliminate those at its nine space centers, including Kennedy Space Center, according to Trump’s proposed 2026 budget.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
The purge was a decisive step by Bukele to centralize power.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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Casino-to-ports billionaire Enrique Razon Jr.’s Prime Infrastructure is consolidating its water utility assets under Manila Water in a deal valued at 37.8 billion pesos ($671 million).—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The law also consolidates state child care programs into the Kansas Office of Early Childhood.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Lime kilns concentrated in Santa Cruz County, and another site was found in El Dorado County.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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As the conditioner that brought his homeland their first two Breeders’ Cup championships (2021 Filly and Mare Turf, Loves Only You 2021 Distaff Marche Lorraine), the Tokyo native will concentrate on bringing the best Forever Young to Del Mar on November 1.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The publicly available data dashboard, unveiled by officials on Tuesday, integrates information from police, the court system, jails and prisons with the goal of creating a fuller picture of how cases move through the system from start to finish.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Additionally, Strava, a digital activity tracking app, is integrated into routes around the resort.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 June 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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