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 big picture: Along with cutting more than 10,000 jobs, HHS last week unveiled a plan centralize all human resources, IT, procurement and policy decisions, moving administrative control away from individual divisions.
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Tina Reed, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
The department plans to close five of its 10 regional offices and centralize key functions such as human resources, information technology, procurement, external affairs, and policy.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
On mobile devices, Face ID and Fingerprint ID are done not by centralizing all of that data in one spot at Apple or Google, but by storing the data in a secure module on each mobile device.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Information is centralized on the Atlassian platform to enable users to see where goal progress is doing well, or is off track and updates happen in real-time across Atlassian products.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Tina Reed, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
The department plans to close five of its 10 regional offices and centralize key functions such as human resources, information technology, procurement, external affairs, and policy.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
On mobile devices, Face ID and Fingerprint ID are done not by centralizing all of that data in one spot at Apple or Google, but by storing the data in a secure module on each mobile device.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Information is centralized on the Atlassian platform to enable users to see where goal progress is doing well, or is off track and updates happen in real-time across Atlassian products.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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By doing the reduction work close to the disaster site, debris that initially filled three or four dump trucks can be consolidated into one large semi tractor-trailer load.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Several lawsuits claiming the response was inadequate were consolidated into a single class action suit, Bianucci v. Rite Aid Corporation.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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That’s because the best days in the market are often concentrated around the worst days in the market.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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System combinations open the door to reimagining how care is delivered at every level— from expanding primary care access in rural communities to extending the reach of specialty services typically concentrated in urban areas.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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More than 15,000 square feet was added and integrated with the clubhouse’s exterior while preserving millwork, chandeliers and fireplaces.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower used the act to enforce the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, sending federal troops to ensure the safety of Black students integrating the school against the resistance of state authorities.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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