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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On mobile devices, Face ID and Fingerprint ID are done not by centralizing all of that data in one spot at Apple or Google, but by storing the data in a secure module on each mobile device.
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Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Information is centralized on the Atlassian platform to enable users to see where goal progress is doing well, or is off track and updates happen in real-time across Atlassian products.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
These include suspending certain taxes, centralizing revenue collection and reallocating funds from existing state programs.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The platform even centralizes essential tasks like payroll processing, invoicing, appointment scheduling, and project management.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
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Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Information is centralized on the Atlassian platform to enable users to see where goal progress is doing well, or is off track and updates happen in real-time across Atlassian products.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
These include suspending certain taxes, centralizing revenue collection and reallocating funds from existing state programs.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The platform even centralizes essential tasks like payroll processing, invoicing, appointment scheduling, and project management.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralize. Accessed 17 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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