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
During her tenure, lawmakers approved enabling laws that allowed Chávez to rule by decree across broad sectors, effectively weakening the separation of powers and centralizing authority in the presidency.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This year, the company has been centralizing its operations, including folding its marketing for entertainment, sports and experiences into a single division that reports to Asad Ayaz, its chief marketing officer.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
County officials said the funding will boost anti-human trafficking efforts and expand services for survivors of domestic violence by centralizing support at the Family Justice Center, which launched in May last year, while also adding two criminalists to reduce forensic testing backlogs.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The new model aims to consolidate existing contracts while centralizing detention operations nationwide.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
By centralizing identification, communication, and processing, the platform can create opportunities for operational resources to shift toward service delivery rather than paperwork.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
These bills focus on centralizing regulatory power at the state level, specifically to protect religious exercise and streamline certain property and business regulations by preventing local governments from imposing stricter rules.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Instead, CIOs should focus on centralizing guardrails while allowing variation within them.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That involves centralizing cash through techniques (like sweeping) and mechanisms (like cross-border collateral), in line with a global marketplace’s ability to facilitate the fluid movement of supply and demand across different countries and languages.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This year, the company has been centralizing its operations, including folding its marketing for entertainment, sports and experiences into a single division that reports to Asad Ayaz, its chief marketing officer.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
County officials said the funding will boost anti-human trafficking efforts and expand services for survivors of domestic violence by centralizing support at the Family Justice Center, which launched in May last year, while also adding two criminalists to reduce forensic testing backlogs.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The new model aims to consolidate existing contracts while centralizing detention operations nationwide.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
By centralizing identification, communication, and processing, the platform can create opportunities for operational resources to shift toward service delivery rather than paperwork.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
These bills focus on centralizing regulatory power at the state level, specifically to protect religious exercise and streamline certain property and business regulations by preventing local governments from imposing stricter rules.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Instead, CIOs should focus on centralizing guardrails while allowing variation within them.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That involves centralizing cash through techniques (like sweeping) and mechanisms (like cross-border collateral), in line with a global marketplace’s ability to facilitate the fluid movement of supply and demand across different countries and languages.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizing
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Hilton settled in California precisely when Democrats were consolidating their political and cultural power.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The partnership reflects a broader industry shift toward consolidating traceability systems and preparing for regulatory frameworks such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which will require more robust product-level data.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cole found that he was still traumatized by the abuse and had a hard time concentrating.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The strategy spreads tourism spending across neighborhoods instead of concentrating it near match venues.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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This approach reflects a strategic emphasis on integrating computing power into the fabric of the economy, from manufacturing and healthcare to transportation and scientific research.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Airbnb has aimed to add more hotel listings to its platform, in addition to integrating ride and excursion-booking services to turnaround its lagging stock, according to Wells Fargo.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Centralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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