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
There is a tremendous opportunity to centralize, consolidate and professionalize its U.S. operations, which could lead to margins that are at least in the low-to mid-twenties over the next few years.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
These anxieties have led to calls to centralize the rules, processes, and even the administration of elections.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Facilities sourcing and construction contracting were centralized in the procurement department.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
For some stores, data entry and phone calls have been centralized elsewhere so pharmacists can spend more time engaging with patients.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
These anxieties have led to calls to centralize the rules, processes, and even the administration of elections.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Facilities sourcing and construction contracting were centralized in the procurement department.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
For some stores, data entry and phone calls have been centralized elsewhere so pharmacists can spend more time engaging with patients.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for centralize
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Meanwhile, corporations could form alliances to consolidate their already considerable strength.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The gambit helped to consolidate Republican support behind Garvey and vault him past fierce competitor Rep. Katie Porter, an Orange County Democrat, who finished a distant third.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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The team decided to let the fruit hang on the vine a little longer than normal, which allowed the flavors to concentrate before picking.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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The boycott, which concentrated on the use of pesticides, began in 1984 by union organizer Cesar Chavez.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The current training activities are taking place outside Ukraine so European governments need to do a risk v. benefit analysis of the merits of doing more of the training closer to the front line and integrated more into the Ukrainian army on the ground.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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In 1965, Gloria Dickerson integrated the schools in Drew, just a few miles from where Till was murdered.Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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