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
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.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
For decades, enterprise software won by centralizing information.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
By centralizing instructions, maintenance reminders, and system details, users can approach travel with greater clarity around how everything functions.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
For decades, enterprise software won by centralizing information.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
By centralizing instructions, maintenance reminders, and system details, users can approach travel with greater clarity around how everything functions.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizing
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In 1992, Alberto Fujimori successfully carried out a self-coup, dissolving Congress and consolidating executive power.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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While the ruling Chavismo movement is now consolidating its unexpected ties with Washington, Rodríguez appears to aspire to lead this new phase herself, with calls to leave behind the harsh years of her predecessor.—
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Reyna’s goal was a perfect example of Pochettino’s insistence of concentrating on the team over individuals.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The students who practiced concentrating also improved on standardized tests of sustained attention, including those that tested their reaction times or their ability to spot target symbols hidden in a grid.—
Supreet Kaur,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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By integrating Hyperon into its humanoid robots, Mind Children aims to create machines capable of understanding context, processing complex information, and responding more naturally to human interactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Changes in the way Nielsen measures ratings (including integrating out of home viewing and big data) that tend to give live sports a bump have helped too.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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“Centralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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