as in consolidates
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 centralizes
Local teams traditionally interpret every clock-in and absence according to domestic law, yet the engine now centralizes that logic and applies it consistently across jurisdictions.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
As an agency management platform, Epic centralizes an insurance agency's day-to-day operations, from policy administration and client data to commissions.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Based primarily out of Atlanta, the filmmaker centralizes communities which, prior to his 2005 breakout Diary of a Mad Black Woman, were not often showcased on mainstream multiplex screens.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
As an agency management platform, Epic centralizes an insurance agency's day-to-day operations, from policy administration and client data to commissions.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Based primarily out of Atlanta, the filmmaker centralizes communities which, prior to his 2005 breakout Diary of a Mad Black Woman, were not often showcased on mainstream multiplex screens.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizes
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Cornyn and Paxton will now spend the next three months in what may be a brutal fight while Talarico consolidates his resources.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Though Slavet was not well known around the state, his departure further consolidates GOP support behind Hilton and Bianco, probably adding to concerns among Democrats.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Often lower in carbs than plant protein concentrates.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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As spending concentrates among the top 10% of earners, even low-end retailers, like Walmart, are trying to cater to higher-income shoppers.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The overall project also integrates the use of local materials to connect visitors with the geological surroundings.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
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The setup integrates Unreal Engine for live virtual production previsualization and includes Stereo Head-Mounted Camera units for high-resolution facial performance capture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Centralizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizes. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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