as in consolidates
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 centralizes
Its converged database approach centralizes security across multiple data types, avoiding the use of multiple specialized databases, which makes consistent security enforcement challenging.
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Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
This new division centralizes everything from product definition and R&D testing to final operations, streamlining the path from public trials to market deployment.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Built by interior designers, the platform centralizes specifications while layering in procurement, collaboration, and budgeting visibility.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
This film represents rural Punjab with a gaze rarely seen, one that centralizes humanity and desire.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Koofr centralizes your existing accounts, including Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon, and OneDrive, giving you one hub for all your files.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Rivermate’s platform centralizes these activities, providing organizations with a consolidated view of their international workforce and standardized processes across countries.
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Kaitlyn Gomez,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Based primarily out of Atlanta, the filmmaker centralizes communities which, prior to his 2005 breakout Diary of a Mad Black Woman, were not often showcased on mainstream multiplex screens.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
This new division centralizes everything from product definition and R&D testing to final operations, streamlining the path from public trials to market deployment.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Built by interior designers, the platform centralizes specifications while layering in procurement, collaboration, and budgeting visibility.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
This film represents rural Punjab with a gaze rarely seen, one that centralizes humanity and desire.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Koofr centralizes your existing accounts, including Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon, and OneDrive, giving you one hub for all your files.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Rivermate’s platform centralizes these activities, providing organizations with a consolidated view of their international workforce and standardized processes across countries.
—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Based primarily out of Atlanta, the filmmaker centralizes communities which, prior to his 2005 breakout Diary of a Mad Black Woman, were not often showcased on mainstream multiplex screens.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizes
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Empower is a free personal finance app that consolidates all your financial accounts into one dashboard.
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Codify a rule stating that when an issuer deletes or consolidates a narrative risk factor to make room for precise financial mapping, that cleanup cannot be introduced as evidence of a material omission.
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Marine life concentrates most densely in the shallowest waters of this continental shelf, 100 feet deep or less, in reefs, lagoons, and coastal inlets where a person can swim and scuba dive without specialized gear.
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Boreout concentrates where organizations measure everything except whether the work matters.
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That emphasis on automation extends throughout the house via Crestron, which integrates lighting, climate, window treatments and security.
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The side that best integrates those capabilities will gain the advantage.
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