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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One of the leading companies in the region is 12Go Asia, a travel solution which consolidates tickets for buses, ferries, and flights into a single booking system.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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As González López consolidates authority, the armed forces are fracturing.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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This long cooking process drives off excess water and concentrates natural sugars and umami-rich glutamates, giving tomato paste its signature savory depth and gentle sweetness.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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The short growing season concentrates flavors, creating a rye that’s both aggressive and nuanced and tastes like survival itself.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
30 Dec. 2025
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Beyond suppliers, Texworld integrates knowledge and innovation into the sourcing process.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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The new feature will compete with Apple Intelligence, Apple’s personal AI system that integrates apps to help with writing, image creation and understanding context.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Centralizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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