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
In the past, the federal government audited and sampled state data without collecting and centralizing applicants' personal information.
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Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
But both men were ruthless in centralizing political control, brooking no dissent and crushing civil liberties, like free speech.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Like many people who fled to the United States from authoritarian regimes, Fernandez says the United States appears to be at a tipping point, with Trump centralizing power to silence dissent and punish people he's declared as enemies, while bullying private businesses to fall in line.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Instead of centralizing all computational power and decision-making in distant data centers, envision AI architectures that preserve and amplify local knowledge while enabling beneficial exchange across networks.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Critics, meanwhile, accuse him of centralizing too much power and bypassing the legislative process in his crusade against disinformation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The state’s attorney’s office is in the process of building up a forensic personnel, according to staff, with the goal of centralizing some existing staff under one umbrella and adding new positions.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Legal experts warn that centralizing grant approval in the executive branch could lead to constitutional challenges, primarily if the order is used to withhold or redirect funds appropriated by Congress.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
The changes would also cut costs, saving on animatronics maintenance and centralizing entertainment offerings.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 8 Aug. 2025
Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
But both men were ruthless in centralizing political control, brooking no dissent and crushing civil liberties, like free speech.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Like many people who fled to the United States from authoritarian regimes, Fernandez says the United States appears to be at a tipping point, with Trump centralizing power to silence dissent and punish people he's declared as enemies, while bullying private businesses to fall in line.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Instead of centralizing all computational power and decision-making in distant data centers, envision AI architectures that preserve and amplify local knowledge while enabling beneficial exchange across networks.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Critics, meanwhile, accuse him of centralizing too much power and bypassing the legislative process in his crusade against disinformation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The state’s attorney’s office is in the process of building up a forensic personnel, according to staff, with the goal of centralizing some existing staff under one umbrella and adding new positions.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Legal experts warn that centralizing grant approval in the executive branch could lead to constitutional challenges, primarily if the order is used to withhold or redirect funds appropriated by Congress.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
The changes would also cut costs, saving on animatronics maintenance and centralizing entertainment offerings.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizing
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However, Kim Yong Nam's death removes one of the last direct links to North Korea's founding era, potentially further consolidating the power of younger elites around Kim Jong Un.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cuomo, 67, running as an independent in the general election, has been consolidating voters against Mamdani, shrinking Mamdani’s lead headed into Election Day.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the system is currently optimized for exclusivity, concentrating wealth and generating resentment.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Poor quality or too little sleep makes concentrating on new information difficult.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our research has described the needs of callers who reach out to 211, community capacity to respond to callers’ needs, the ability of 211 to detect rapid changes in community needs, and the benefits of integrating health referrals into 211s.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Centralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizing. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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