as in to consolidate
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 centralize
Predictive Consumer Analytics An industry-specific cloud solution can revolutionize operations by centralizing data and automating workflows tailored to sector needs.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The comments come amid mounting legal disputes over Musk's attempts to centralize management of the government workforce and bypass the traditional role of Congress to appropriate federal dollars.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Project tracking, budget monitoring, and milestone management are all centralized in the platform.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The order was the president’s latest attempt to centralize the executive branch’s power over the government.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The comments come amid mounting legal disputes over Musk's attempts to centralize management of the government workforce and bypass the traditional role of Congress to appropriate federal dollars.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Project tracking, budget monitoring, and milestone management are all centralized in the platform.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The order was the president’s latest attempt to centralize the executive branch’s power over the government.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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Another measure would dissolve all townships with fewer than 5,000 residents, consolidating them with either an adjacent township or the county governing their geographic area.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the firm consolidated its fulfillment operation significantly, scrapping the third parties as part of the wider efforts to enhance profitability.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2025
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Take two minutes to breathe deeply and concentrate on your breath.—
David Ko,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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For decades, the feds predominantly chose to only target businesses that expressly marketed their products as poppers intended for inhalation, concentrating their enforcement efforts on more dangerous drugs.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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While the material isn’t new to the design world—it’s been integrated into interiors for thousands of years—its popularity hasn’t waned, especially in recent decades.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Spirits brands seamlessly integrate into music, fashion, sports, and pop culture.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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