centralizing

verb

present participle of centralize
as in consolidating
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 centralizing The cloud era was built by centralizing computing in increasingly powerful data centers. — Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 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 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
  1. consolidating
  2. concentrating
  3. integrating
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  • Reducing cost-to-serve may require eliminating avoidable demand, redesigning customer journeys, automating decisions, consolidating platforms and changing workforce capacity.
    — Todd Bernson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The challenge now for Democrats — and Republicans too — heading toward the general election is consolidating support behind the candidates who won.
    — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of consolidating
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  • Rather than concentrating decision-making at the corporate center, Maybourne creates an environment in which property leaders are trusted to exercise judgment for their guests, their teams, and their local markets.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • By concentrating much of the color on the apples of her cheeks, the effect is angelicly flushed and dewy.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of concentrating
Verb
  • However, du Plessis identifies the crucial challenge of expanding beyond the South Asian diaspora, advocating for widespread visibility in American culture and integrating cricket into schools to foster new fans and local talent.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In recent years and as online culture changed, Hilton toned down his public attacks and appeared to embrace fatherhood and adopt a kinder public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on his site.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrating

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