as in to consolidate
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 centralize
The ultimate goal of this center would be to centralize preventive and research efforts for men’s health and reduce disparate health outcomes.
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Denise Asafu-Adjei, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026
This partnership is designed to centralize compliance data and replace fragmented, manual processes with a unified digital framework.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
Tigani has centralized food preparation in an off-site kitchen and contracted with a bakery to more efficiently meet demand at the three stores.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Logs and reports should be centralized, and the same investigators engaged, to identify patterns.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
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Denise Asafu-Adjei, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026
This partnership is designed to centralize compliance data and replace fragmented, manual processes with a unified digital framework.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
Tigani has centralized food preparation in an off-site kitchen and contracted with a bakery to more efficiently meet demand at the three stores.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Logs and reports should be centralized, and the same investigators engaged, to identify patterns.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for centralize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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Colombian presidential candidate Iván Cepeda consolidated his lead in the most recent poll and would defeat both conservative rivals in a runoff scenario, five weeks ahead of the vote.—
Oscar Medina,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The meeting’s outcomes will be consolidated into a final report rather than a binding agreement.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In all, six of the seven most dangerous states are concentrated in the South and Mountain-West regions.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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The workers getting squeezed today are concentrated in a particular kind of role, at a particular kind of company, in a particular geography.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stash extra blankets and pillows in the pull-out drawers, and arrange display books or decor on the shelves integrated into the armrests.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Detroit will still evaluate and integrate its rookie class, just without the additional minicamp that has typically taken place shortly after the draft.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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