centralizing

present participle of centralize

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Recent Examples of centralizing Max and Ben ask Eli how soon your morning routine will change, which platforms are most exposed to AI disruption, and whether centralizing everyone’s attention was actually a mistake. Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 Rather than centralizing sensitive information, only model updates are shared, dramatically reducing privacy risks. David Henkin, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Any plan for data retention policies remains troublingly unclear, and there’s seemingly been no privacy impact assessment weighing the privacy implications of centralizing so much sensitive data in the White House, the Guardian reported. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 Over the past two years, Nasdaq has focused on standardizing data definitions, centralizing information, and building dashboards capable of supporting more advanced AI applications. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 June 2026 Councilmember Carroll Fife, meanwhile, shares Houston’s rationale that voters should be allowed a say despite her own misgivings about centralizing power in a single individual. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Science also justified Taylor’s project of centralizing all decision and thought about work. Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 The agency also has a FIFA landing page on their website, centralizing information on transportation and more for those visiting for the matches. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 Other proposals include centralizing permit approvals for telecom companies within the city’s Development Services Department and creating reusable templates for installation designs. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizing
Verb
  • The grand jury recommended that Yolo County’s Local Agency Formation Commission consider consolidating the county’s 15 rural fire districts, many of which are struggling to maintain adequate staffing due to tight budgets.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • In a 2023 interview with Ghana's Metro TV, Ghanaian American singer Amaarae criticized the Recording Academy for consolidating African music genres into a single category the same year the Best African Music Performance category was announced.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Fatigue, low motivation, mood swings and trouble concentrating get pinned on testosterone constantly, but plenty of other causes overlap.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • As in the Gilded Age, the uncomfortable truth is that the people building the future are also concentrating control over it.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Hotels are shifting from solely selling rooms to integrating all guest experiences, like spas and dining, into a single, connected platform.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Operators also worked on integrating advanced autonomous capabilities, an important step toward enabling effective human-machine teaming.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

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“Centralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizing. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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