as in consolidated
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 centralized
Since then, product direction and design have widely been perceived to be largely centralized under McDonald.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The facility centralized alcohol supplies in the kingdom, which previously were getting in through diplomatic shipments.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Orbán had centralized all key initiative inside his office.
—Kim Lane Scheppele, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Even if their small military facilities, colloquially known as armories, had physically centralized fitness resources and equipment, many would be unable to take advantage of them.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
That the impact is so severe and so global underlines the fact that much of web hosting is centralized on Amazon.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
And it was centralized in the sulci — the grooves in the brain — where scientists believe cells are especially susceptible to harm.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Once centralized, the real opportunity is to use data to personalize and involve fans.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The facility centralized alcohol supplies in the kingdom, which previously were getting in through diplomatic shipments.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Orbán had centralized all key initiative inside his office.
—Kim Lane Scheppele, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Even if their small military facilities, colloquially known as armories, had physically centralized fitness resources and equipment, many would be unable to take advantage of them.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
That the impact is so severe and so global underlines the fact that much of web hosting is centralized on Amazon.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
And it was centralized in the sulci — the grooves in the brain — where scientists believe cells are especially susceptible to harm.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Once centralized, the real opportunity is to use data to personalize and involve fans.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralized
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The settlement involves multiple lawsuits filed in April and May 2024, which were consolidated into a class-action suit filed in December 2024.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Andy Burke, acoustic consultant director at AEC, also made the point that roofs should be kept as low as safely allowed to ensure supporter noise is consolidated and then channelled towards the pitch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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While the market concentrated on GPUs and computing leaders, Marvell focused on networking silicon and custom logic, sectors that have received significantly less attention from investors.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to the dashboard, measles cases were reported in a total of five Idaho counties concentrated in the northern and far-eastern parts of the state.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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Only 29% of organizations have fully integrated AI-aware security checks across design, development, testing, and deployment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Elevating her contribution further, a screen print of her horsehair matrix has been integrated into the sunroof to dapple the light.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Centralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralized. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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