centralize
verb
cen·tral·ize
ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz 
centralized; centralizing
: to form a center : cluster around a center
1
: to bring to a center : consolidate
centralize all the data in one file
2
: to concentrate by placing power and authority in a center or central organization
centralized several functions in a single agency
Examples of centralize in a Sentence
All shipping operations have been centralized at the Miami office.
The controversial reforms could be used to further centralize power in the hands of one party.
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Key support functions like human resources, information technology, procurement, and policy are being centralized.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Consulates will no longer process applications, which will be centralized and processed online via the national government in Italy, and which will require an in-person interview.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
With a commissioner at the top and a President handling the daily grind, NASCAR is positioning itself more like the NFL or MLB, where leadership is centralized, and long-term strategy is a constant focus.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Under the plan, external communications, procurement, information technology and human resources will be centralized under HHS.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Consulates will no longer process applications, which will be centralized and processed online via the national government in Italy, and which will require an in-person interview.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
With a commissioner at the top and a President handling the daily grind, NASCAR is positioning itself more like the NFL or MLB, where leadership is centralized, and long-term strategy is a constant focus.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Under the plan, external communications, procurement, information technology and human resources will be centralized under HHS.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralize. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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centralize
verb
cen·tral·ize
ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz
centralized; centralizing
: to bring to a central point or under a single control
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