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
Management plans to raise additional funds through equity securities and reduce expenses by centralizing operations.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Based in a European city (the EMA is based in Amsterdam), a European economic security network would assemble representatives of EU member states and specialists to centralize knowledge and expertise.
—Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
However, ever since the 2020 restructuring, all English-language entertainment content has been centralized, initially under Susan Rovner.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Decisions are centralized and leaders rarely take the opinions of other employees.
—Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Based in a European city (the EMA is based in Amsterdam), a European economic security network would assemble representatives of EU member states and specialists to centralize knowledge and expertise.
—Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
However, ever since the 2020 restructuring, all English-language entertainment content has been centralized, initially under Susan Rovner.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Decisions are centralized and leaders rarely take the opinions of other employees.
—Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for centralize
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For example, high-interest credit card balances can be consolidated using a balance transfer credit card with a 0% introductory APR.True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Public health restrictions on gatherings prompted the church to consolidate each congregation's separate services.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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That strategy could have led to more odd-man rushes against, the one area where Richardson had concentrated on this season, and brought minimal offensive gain.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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This drying period concentrates the sugars and flavors in the fruit, providing the foundations for a wine that, after a few years in wood, is rich, complex and capable of ageing for many years.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The latter has been slowly integrated into the Premier League since Maurizio Sarri’s time at Chelsea, Tottenham under Antonio Conte and the most obvious example is Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton & Hove Albion.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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This trend of integrating pets into human social spheres has historical roots, dating back to ancient civilizations.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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