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
For decades, enterprise software won by centralizing information.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizing
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Large contractors and developers are now thinking much more like enterprises, consolidating procurement and looking for systems that give them visibility across the entire supply chain.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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For Republicans, the immediate focus remains resolving the gubernatorial runoff before fully consolidating around a general election message.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Lack of reliable access to menstrual products contributes to absenteeism, missed instructional time, and difficulty concentrating in class.—
Gale Brewer,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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With less competition, and fewer downward pressures on costs, suppliers may choose to exit Massachusetts altogether, further concentrating the market and eliminating the competitive dynamic that has delivered savings for Massachusetts residents for decades.—
Michael Rombach,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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The more such institutions can resist integrating AI tools into every aspect of their operations, and instead incentivize human intellectual engagement even at the expense of efficiency, the better as far as patience is concerned.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The distinction Allen draws — between hiding nutrition and integrating it — is the heart of the trend.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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“Centralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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