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
By centralizing instructions, maintenance reminders, and system details, users can approach travel with greater clarity around how everything functions.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
This film represents rural Punjab with a gaze rarely seen, one that centralizes humanity and desire.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The strategic shift sought to centralize certain functions and responsibilities at the corporate level following the $8 billion merger that combined Six Flags and Cedar Fair into a North American amusement park juggernaut.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
During that war, operations were tightly centralized.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
This film represents rural Punjab with a gaze rarely seen, one that centralizes humanity and desire.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The strategic shift sought to centralize certain functions and responsibilities at the corporate level following the $8 billion merger that combined Six Flags and Cedar Fair into a North American amusement park juggernaut.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
During that war, operations were tightly centralized.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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Meanwhile, the county is looking to find ways to make the healthcare system more efficient by consolidating care in different hospitals or finding new ways to generate revenue.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Many leadership positions have been consolidated or demoted.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The new defaults were concentrated among older borrowers, those in Southern states and people who were not behind on their federal student loans before the pandemic, the researchers wrote.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Wide-ranging and unpredictable symptoms can disrupt a menopausal woman’s ability to concentrate and execute tasks at work.—
Shirley Velasquez,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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Concerns about artificial intelligence replacing human workers have simmered over the past year as companies slash headcounts, AI models grow more capable of office work and businesses integrate AI more deeply into their operations.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Their designs integrate modesty as a core aesthetic principle rather than a constraint, resulting in garments that feel intentional and elegant.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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