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
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.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
By shaping it into a workspace that centralizes resources, apps and workflows, leaders can immediately cut down on a team’s context switching and cognitive load.
—Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
By shaping it into a workspace that centralizes resources, apps and workflows, leaders can immediately cut down on a team’s context switching and cognitive load.
—Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizes
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Studies show the brain consolidates ideas, makes connections and innovates during rest.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2025
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Unlike conventional manifolds or solenoid valve networks, the Dectravalve consolidates control into a single, compact, and intelligent unit, delivering efficiency and adaptability across a wide range of applications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Nov. 2025
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His team of 40 also concentrates on bigger and bigger deals that swell their take from the average directs transaction.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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But for the forthcoming 18th volume, Through the Open Window, 1956-1963, which concentrates on Dylan’s earliest recordings during his folk period, the baton was passed to Wilentz.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lasky also integrates tangential but no-less-compelling topics, like the show-stopping style of Iris Apfel and her influence on Lasky’s mother, and Lasky’s evergreen obsession with The Shining.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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BioLife integrates artificial intelligence into its operations and care delivery.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Centralizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizes. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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