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
Koofr centralizes your existing accounts, including Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon, and OneDrive, giving you one hub for all your files.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
When institutions become this centralized, accountability fades.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Although institutional arrangements differ, political power is generally centralized in the ruler and senior members of the ruling family, who occupy leading positions in government, defense, and economic administration.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
Nearly half the league’s teams now have their games produced by MLB itself, which has centralized streaming production.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
When institutions become this centralized, accountability fades.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Although institutional arrangements differ, political power is generally centralized in the ruler and senior members of the ruling family, who occupy leading positions in government, defense, and economic administration.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
Nearly half the league’s teams now have their games produced by MLB itself, which has centralized streaming production.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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County Administrator Chase Burnham said the county plans to close the North Branch Health and Human Services building and consolidate to one location, adding critical services will still be available either at the Government Center or through a mobile van.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Orbán used his supermajority to consolidate power, weaken the independence of the country’s courts, change the election system and restrict the rights of some minorities.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Amenities like a pharmacy and a minute clinic, daycare centers, senior centers and even hardware stores that concentrate on the needs of downtown residents.—
John Mannillo,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
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Equal weight should be given to non-AI companies where fundamentals remain strong and market dynamics have become more favorable as capital concentrates elsewhere.—
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s smart glasses will be tightly integrated with iOS 27.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The movement rallied various opposition forces around the themes of fighting corruption and re-integrating the European mainstream.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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