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 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.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Another major challenge with large volumes of data is collecting the right information, centralizing it and analyzing it to generate shareable real-time insights.
—Andrei Danescu, Forbes.com, 20 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
Trump, recognizing that knowledge is power, is centralizing it.
—Fergus McIntosh, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Predictive Consumer Analytics An industry-specific cloud solution can revolutionize operations by centralizing data and automating workflows tailored to sector needs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, once an advocate of free markets, has presided over a new era of state capitalism, centralizing the banking industry and exerting state control over foreign investment.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
One of the biggest changes in the last few years has been centralizing the program for the country’s best talents at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Another major challenge with large volumes of data is collecting the right information, centralizing it and analyzing it to generate shareable real-time insights.
—Andrei Danescu, Forbes.com, 20 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
Trump, recognizing that knowledge is power, is centralizing it.
—Fergus McIntosh, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Predictive Consumer Analytics An industry-specific cloud solution can revolutionize operations by centralizing data and automating workflows tailored to sector needs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, once an advocate of free markets, has presided over a new era of state capitalism, centralizing the banking industry and exerting state control over foreign investment.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
One of the biggest changes in the last few years has been centralizing the program for the country’s best talents at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizing
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NextEra is now consolidating those solar grid connections back into a single one for Duane Arnold after securing FERC approval.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
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In 2023 and 2024 alone, companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon laid off tens of thousands of employees, consolidating roles, shrinking teams, and widening managerial spans.—
Kathryn Landis,
Harvard Business Review,
1 Sep. 2025
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One common effect is difficulty concentrating.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The question facing executives isn't whether top AI talent justifies premium compensation, but whether concentrating this much enterprise value in individuals creates new categories of business risk requiring fundamentally different governance approaches.—
Sabeer Nelliparamban,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Blue Frontier is commercializing the technology by integrating it into its Dedicated Outdoor Air System, a 20-ton unit installed in Florida, which controls temperature and humidity while operating primarily during periods of solar photovoltaic production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Show 25, published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, took a more conservative approach to integrating college IP this year, adding eight schools that players can send their avatars to, including LSU, Texas and UCLA.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Centralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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