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
Decisions are centralized and leaders rarely take the opinions of other employees.
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Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Voter Registration and Election Management Solution, mandated by the Nevada legislature, centralizes voter registration data from 16 of the state’s 17 counties and promises to vastly improve the efficiency and security of elections.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
Importantly, the new group is not intended to take over or centralize the array of work that will be done in these areas.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
There is a tremendous opportunity to centralize, consolidate and professionalize its U.S. operations, which could lead to margins that are at least in the low-to mid-twenties over the next few years.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
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Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Voter Registration and Election Management Solution, mandated by the Nevada legislature, centralizes voter registration data from 16 of the state’s 17 counties and promises to vastly improve the efficiency and security of elections.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
Importantly, the new group is not intended to take over or centralize the array of work that will be done in these areas.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
There is a tremendous opportunity to centralize, consolidate and professionalize its U.S. operations, which could lead to margins that are at least in the low-to mid-twenties over the next few years.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralize
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For example, a gig worker dashboard integrated into banking apps could consolidate multiple income sources (e.g., Uber, DoorDash) for an easy overview of cash flow.Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The industry consolidated around platformers — the few companies like Microsoft and Sony that own the platforms that games are played on — instead of the many publishers that produce games.Dylan Shulman, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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More time spent on social media means less time is being spent learning, concentrating and focusing on academic excellence.Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Like many democracies, France is grappling with immigration, globalization, electoral polarization, and a changing media landscape that concentrates power in the hands of billionaires.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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The first few years of the initiative will be spent integrating the two programs.Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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As workloads increase and stress levels follow, integrating work commitments with home life becomes harder to navigate; especially for working mothers who may be adding childcare into the mix.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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