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 older is progressivism’s century-old commitment to administration: the impulse to centralize and rationalize in the name of efficiency and transparency.
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Ian Tuttle, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
By centralizing tools and encouraging the reuse of shared resources, platform engineering reduces redundancies and boosts return on investment—a critical advantage in economically uncertain times.
—Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Behavioral Health Services-Screening and Coordination Call Center centralizes the county’s multiple health and substance use treatment services by combining them into one help line: 916-875-1055.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead of empowering junior officers to make independent decisions, the PLA has long had a penchant for centralizing decision-making authority among senior commanders.
—Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ian Tuttle, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
By centralizing tools and encouraging the reuse of shared resources, platform engineering reduces redundancies and boosts return on investment—a critical advantage in economically uncertain times.
—Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Behavioral Health Services-Screening and Coordination Call Center centralizes the county’s multiple health and substance use treatment services by combining them into one help line: 916-875-1055.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead of empowering junior officers to make independent decisions, the PLA has long had a penchant for centralizing decision-making authority among senior commanders.
—Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for centralize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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According to a 2018 Forrester research report, over 90% of organizations want to consolidate their underlying technology platform for all business applications.—
Ambuj Kumar,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump used the criminal cases against him and growing immigration concerns to consolidate the support of his base, while inflation created an environment that could help a Republican take the presidency back.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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The 10 least relaxed states were all concentrated in the southern and southwestern states.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
19 Jan. 2025
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Once a fire gets into the canyons, the fire just gets concentrated and all of the oxygen from being pulled through the canyon just fuels it.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
16 Jan. 2025
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During 2025, cities around the world will continue to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their core functions, from traffic management and crime reduction initiatives to social inequity plans.—
Nick Herbert,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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More than half have started integrating money management into their self-care routines, with 36% reporting a tangible reduction in financial anxiety as a result.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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