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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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Project managers, team leads, and operations professionals looking to centralize planning tools may find this license a useful long-term solution.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
Department of Government Efficiency cuts have disrupted a NWS reorganization meant to centralize operations so field offices could spend more time helping local emergency managers interpret often-ambiguous forecasts, agency veterans said.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 25 July 2025
Registering new students for school in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 became more convenient for the 2025-2026 term as all the services for new students are centralized in one location.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralize. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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