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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The work can be done faster, because it’s centralized, tightly choreographed, closely monitored and possibly automated — but also because multiple things can happen at the same time.
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Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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The Pahlavis were known for modernizing and centralizing operations in Iran based on Western models of industrial development, according to an article by Stanford University.
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Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Large campuses allow companies to centralize high-density computing while supporting higher bandwidth, lower latency and improved reliability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
The Pahlavis were known for modernizing and centralizing operations in Iran based on Western models of industrial development, according to an article by Stanford University.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sierra Club Florida also said the bill would centralize land-management decisions under the agriculture department.
—Max Chesnes, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralize. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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