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as in consolidating
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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as in focusing
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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Recent Examples of centering
Donato Fatuesi Fatuesi is a producer, storyteller, and creative strategist working across film, television, and digital media, with a focus on centering Queer and Trans Pacific Islander voices.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
The puppeteers, who are often front and center, set the pace for the entire show and create some of the most arresting visual effects, centering their work around the voyages and adventures of two main actors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The Biennale will examine Lahori, Punjabi, Desi, and Eurasian perspectives while centering Lahore as a global hub.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Her ambassadorships include Rolex, Bulgari and Lancôme Beauty, centering heritage brands on its next generation of consumers.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
All three are centering their campaigns on economic pressures, from health care access to affordability and wages.
—Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Zacha has 15-22-37 totals while centering a line with Casey Mittelstadt and Viktor Arvidsson, which has drawn the toughest defensive assignments on most nights.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
This month, the streamer is centering several reality TV favorites and bringing the Valentine's Day love.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The Moon-Pluto opposition could cause some issues, likely centering around your ongoing duties versus the need to rest.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
The puppeteers, who are often front and center, set the pace for the entire show and create some of the most arresting visual effects, centering their work around the voyages and adventures of two main actors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The Biennale will examine Lahori, Punjabi, Desi, and Eurasian perspectives while centering Lahore as a global hub.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Her ambassadorships include Rolex, Bulgari and Lancôme Beauty, centering heritage brands on its next generation of consumers.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
All three are centering their campaigns on economic pressures, from health care access to affordability and wages.
—Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Zacha has 15-22-37 totals while centering a line with Casey Mittelstadt and Viktor Arvidsson, which has drawn the toughest defensive assignments on most nights.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
This month, the streamer is centering several reality TV favorites and bringing the Valentine's Day love.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The Moon-Pluto opposition could cause some issues, likely centering around your ongoing duties versus the need to rest.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering
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Industry concentration intensified as three to four platforms captured roughly 70% of subscriptions and viewing activity across markets, indicating the sector is consolidating around a small group of leading services.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Launched in the fall of 2025, the plan attempts to address the loss of nearly 6,000 students, a 20% decline in enrollment, since 2017, by closing or consolidating up to 9 of the district’s 26 elementary schools.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first of several storms will begin pushing into the region from the Pacific Ocean late Saturday into Sunday, initially focusing on Northern California and parts of Oregon.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Woodblock is attending this year’s European Film Market at the Berlinale, which is hosting the new EFM Animation Days showcase and EFM Beyond initiative focusing on cross-media storytelling for independent IP, bridging film, animation, gaming and extended reality.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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For example, loss of confidence, difficulty coping with problems and trouble concentrating can make people reduce social engagement or stop doing things that provide mental stimulation.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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This year's ceremony breaks with Olympic tradition by spreading celebrations across multiple Italian cities rather than concentrating everything at San Siro Stadium.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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More broadly, this work highlights a promising pathway for integrating solar energy directly into electrochemical energy storage, potentially bridging the gap between renewable energy harvesting and efficient energy utilization, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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By integrating supplier data and focusing on high-impact variables such as product weight, organizations can achieve significant improvements in emissions accuracy, according to the Higg Index’s exclusive licensee.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce Dancing With the Stars Con 2026, the first edition of a new convention uniting past winners, fan-favorite alums, scads of pro partners, and even two members of the esteemed judging panel for a weekend of DWTS-centric events and activities.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Just have a good time and do what you’re supposed to do, uniting the world around something that is eternal.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Thus, this detection technique offers scientists a method to create a cosmic map of these merging titans.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The news comes after Deadline revealed BBC Studios was merging production and sales in London to create a global content unit.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design took a different approach with the interiors of Dagger, combining a linear layout with natural tones and nine different types of wood.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
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By combining past and recent Hubble observations of the Egg Nebula, researchers have assembled the most detailed portrait yet of its layered structure, offering new clues about how dying stars sculpt the material that will eventually help form future generations of stars and planets.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Centering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centering. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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