decentralized

Definition of decentralizednext
past tense of decentralize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decentralized
segregated
Verb
  • Ishikawa herself worked in one of the bars that served Black soldiers, at a time when most establishments were segregated.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
  • In the years after WWII, the American government hired 100 Black women cryptologists to decode and read Soviet documents — the women were segregated and underpaid, but their work eventually led to the end of the Cold War.
    Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
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“Decentralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decentralized. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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