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
However, opponents contend that the bills would dangerously centralize power in the executive branch, violating the Texas Constitution’s separation of powers.
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The platform’s user interface is simple, centralized, and intuitive, reflecting its user-first philosophy.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Oleksandr Dmitriev, the founder of a Ukrainian system that centralizes feeds from thousands of drone crews across the frontline, told Reuters the outage was an example of the shortcomings of relying on cloud services for military operations, particularly battlefield drone reconnaissance.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Centralize Session Management With Identity Orchestration When modernizing legacy apps, centralizing session management with identity orchestration is essential.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The platform’s user interface is simple, centralized, and intuitive, reflecting its user-first philosophy.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Oleksandr Dmitriev, the founder of a Ukrainian system that centralizes feeds from thousands of drone crews across the frontline, told Reuters the outage was an example of the shortcomings of relying on cloud services for military operations, particularly battlefield drone reconnaissance.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Centralize Session Management With Identity Orchestration When modernizing legacy apps, centralizing session management with identity orchestration is essential.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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Leverage digital twin technology to consolidate and continuously update your access map.—
Peter Hill,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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And Tesla remains the best way for Musk to further consolidate his AI, space, and brain-implant companies into a robot empire.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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To concentrate the flavor and remove some of the alcohol, pour your white wine into a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Unless the members of the Supreme Court are held accountable, their decisions may continue to concentrate power in the executive branch, potentially leading to an imbalance in the system of governance.—
Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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On some models, these may be raised handles or integrated into the frame of the tray.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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There's no belt drive; the 400 V hybrid system powers the air conditioning electrically now via its 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the water pump is integrated into the engine block.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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