as in consolidating
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 centralizing
Science also justified Taylor’s project of centralizing all decision and thought about work.
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
The agency also has a FIFA landing page on their website, centralizing information on transportation and more for those visiting for the matches.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Other proposals include centralizing permit approvals for telecom companies within the city’s Development Services Department and creating reusable templates for installation designs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
By centralizing instructions, maintenance reminders, and system details, users can approach travel with greater clarity around how everything functions.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Executives who act now by controlling data, validating outputs and centralizing governance can turn AI into a strategic advantage.
—Girish Joshi, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
During her tenure, lawmakers approved enabling laws that allowed Chávez to rule by decree across broad sectors, effectively weakening the separation of powers and centralizing authority in the presidency.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This year, the company has been centralizing its operations, including folding its marketing for entertainment, sports and experiences into a single division that reports to Asad Ayaz, its chief marketing officer.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
County officials said the funding will boost anti-human trafficking efforts and expand services for survivors of domestic violence by centralizing support at the Family Justice Center, which launched in May last year, while also adding two criminalists to reduce forensic testing backlogs.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
The agency also has a FIFA landing page on their website, centralizing information on transportation and more for those visiting for the matches.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Other proposals include centralizing permit approvals for telecom companies within the city’s Development Services Department and creating reusable templates for installation designs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
By centralizing instructions, maintenance reminders, and system details, users can approach travel with greater clarity around how everything functions.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Executives who act now by controlling data, validating outputs and centralizing governance can turn AI into a strategic advantage.
—Girish Joshi, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
During her tenure, lawmakers approved enabling laws that allowed Chávez to rule by decree across broad sectors, effectively weakening the separation of powers and centralizing authority in the presidency.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This year, the company has been centralizing its operations, including folding its marketing for entertainment, sports and experiences into a single division that reports to Asad Ayaz, its chief marketing officer.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
County officials said the funding will boost anti-human trafficking efforts and expand services for survivors of domestic violence by centralizing support at the Family Justice Center, which launched in May last year, while also adding two criminalists to reduce forensic testing backlogs.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizing
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On the North Side, the plan calls for closing both Manchester and Schiller 6-8, consolidating those students at Martin Luther King and the Allegheny Traditional Academy.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Meta is moving 7,000 employees into roles focused on artificial intelligence and consolidating them into four new organizations, according to a source familiar with the matter.—
Emily Lorsch,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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But leaving out the cryogenic class and concentrating on more day-to-day rocket, missile, and aviation fuels, there's still a lot of room for improvement.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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One of the biggest mistakes individual investors make is concentrating too much capital into one emotional idea without understanding downside exposure.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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This experience now feeds directly into production, with a focus on integrating audience awareness and positioning from the earliest stages of a project’s development, Romeo specified.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Our research suggests that integrating AI into team settings doesn’t happen naturally, and introducing AI into meetings without laying the proper groundwork can narrow participation, fragment discussions, or shift ownership away from the team.—
Gabriele Rosani,
Harvard Business Review,
13 May 2026
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“Centralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizing. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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