as in consolidated
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 centralized
Electronic health records centralized data and added digital support, though this digitization also introduced an administrative burden that often pulled physicians away from patients.
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Bruce Broussard, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
During that war, operations were tightly centralized.
—ABC News, 21 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
When institutions become this centralized, accountability fades.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Although institutional arrangements differ, political power is generally centralized in the ruler and senior members of the ruling family, who occupy leading positions in government, defense, and economic administration.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
Nearly half the league’s teams now have their games produced by MLB itself, which has centralized streaming production.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
For much of the 20th century, leagues maintained tight control over brand image, because media channels were limited and communication was centralized.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Bruce Broussard, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
During that war, operations were tightly centralized.
—ABC News, 21 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
When institutions become this centralized, accountability fades.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Although institutional arrangements differ, political power is generally centralized in the ruler and senior members of the ruling family, who occupy leading positions in government, defense, and economic administration.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
Nearly half the league’s teams now have their games produced by MLB itself, which has centralized streaming production.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
For much of the 20th century, leagues maintained tight control over brand image, because media channels were limited and communication was centralized.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralized
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As of April 30, 21 deals had been consolidated into three pending arbitration cases.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The next major decision for the district could come this summer, when school leaders determine whether to pursue a bond measure for additional classroom space and upgrades at Upper Blue Elementary, the school students will be consolidated into.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Under this strategy, armored forces would not be deployed in support of infantry, but would instead be concentrated and coordinated to rapidly break through enemy lines and seize territory.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Many of Idaho’s private schools are also concentrated in more urban areas.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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The company has integrated e-cargo delivery bikes into its last-mile operations in some cities over the past few years.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The goal is to have systems that work together so that radar made by different companies in different countries can be integrated to share data and track threats, King said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Centralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralized. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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