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
Tigani has centralized food preparation in an off-site kitchen and contracted with a bakery to more efficiently meet demand at the three stores.
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Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Logs and reports should be centralized, and the same investigators engaged, to identify patterns.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 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
For much of the 20th century, leagues maintained tight control over brand image, because media channels were limited and communication was centralized.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
When mayoral control of Boston Public Schools was adopted in 1992, authority over the school system became increasingly centralized.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
In Alameda County, cases are centralized in Oakland’s Chinatown with other elevated rates found in South San Leandro, West Hayward, Union City and South Fremont, according to a 2024 Alameda County Public Health Department report.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Logs and reports should be centralized, and the same investigators engaged, to identify patterns.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 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
For much of the 20th century, leagues maintained tight control over brand image, because media channels were limited and communication was centralized.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
When mayoral control of Boston Public Schools was adopted in 1992, authority over the school system became increasingly centralized.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
In Alameda County, cases are centralized in Oakland’s Chinatown with other elevated rates found in South San Leandro, West Hayward, Union City and South Fremont, according to a 2024 Alameda County Public Health Department report.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralized
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Finally, in 2000, both stores consolidated into the current building on University Avenue, which the family purchased in 1980.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2026
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The cases were later consolidated with the claims of the state attorneys general, which include California and New York.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hungary lives in the countryside—only eight cities have a population exceeding a hundred thousand people—and that is where Magyar concentrated his attention.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Much of Colorado’s growth is now concentrated in a belt of counties stretching from Weld down to Elbert and El Paso counties, temporarily bypassing Arapahoe, which had the state’s biggest population loss in raw numbers.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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In addition to technical work, the programme has integrated digital design tools through a new Product Lifecycle Management system and expanded its supplier base to over 500 companies, with 83 percent based in the UK.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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The diamonds are subtle, integrated into the design rather than sitting on top.—
Stephen Watson,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Centralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralized. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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