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
That’s why cost management centralizes by default.
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Udam Dewaraja, Forbes.com, 1 June 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
Udam Dewaraja, Forbes.com, 1 June 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
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The rapid construction of the Marauder is driven by Saronic’s in-house production model at its Franklin, Louisiana, shipyard, which consolidates design, manufacturing, and autonomy development under one roof.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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But several shifts in this year’s edition point to a fair still refining its identity as Paris consolidates its position as Europe’s dominant art market hub after London’s Brexit fumble.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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Teams evolve at different speeds, innovation concentrates among a small subset of employees, and trust across the organization weakens.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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As electricity demand increasingly concentrates around AI infrastructure, data centers and industrial hubs, these characteristics become more valuable.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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For applications requiring precise force interaction, JAKA offers the S Series (S5 and S12), which integrates high-accuracy force sensing and advanced force-control capabilities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Newer techniques create a RBS (Risk Breakdown Structure) when the project is in the early design phase (5-10% complete), and constantly integrates risk management solutions in the design and construction phases.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Centralizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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