centralizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of centralize
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 Amazon’s Quick centralizes provisioning and prioritizes data protection. — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 This new division centralizes everything from product definition and R&D testing to final operations, streamlining the path from public trials to market deployment. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026 Built by interior designers, the platform centralizes specifications while layering in procurement, collaboration, and budgeting visibility. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026 This film represents rural Punjab with a gaze rarely seen, one that centralizes humanity and desire. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026 Koofr centralizes your existing accounts, including Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon, and OneDrive, giving you one hub for all your files. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 Rivermate’s platform centralizes these activities, providing organizations with a consolidated view of their international workforce and standardized processes across countries. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 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
  1. consolidates
  2. concentrates
  3. integrates
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  • According to Election Betting Odds, which consolidates numbers from multiple markets including Kalshi, Polymarket, and PredictIt, bettors believe Democrats have a 81% chance of taking back the House.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Intended for hyperscalers and the like, the Kyber NVL144 rack consolidates 144 Nvidia chips into a single system that costs many millions of dollars.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of consolidates
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  • Evil Dead Burn largely concentrates on Alice (Souheila Yacoub), who, despite a volatile relationship with her husband, Will Price (George Pullar), is reeling from his tragic death in a car crash.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Marine life concentrates most densely in the shallowest waters of this continental shelf, 100 feet deep or less, in reefs, lagoons, and coastal inlets where a person can swim and scuba dive without specialized gear.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of concentrates
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  • Unlike isolated gym exercises, soccer naturally integrates these elements in a dynamic and enjoyable environment.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • And Sonny eventually integrates with a few of her fellow resort-goers, and learns there’s more to them in reality than her imaginings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of integrates

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