centralized

verb

Definition of centralizednext
past tense of centralize
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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  1. consolidated
  2. concentrated
  3. integrated
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  • When care is consolidated into hospital systems, patients often face longer wait times, limited access to care and fewer choices.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Shares of this industrial conglomerate have consolidated over the past month.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of consolidated
Verb
  • As summer approaches, students should consider attending a summer program concentrated on technology, especially if their school curriculum doesn’t offer them much opportunity to explore the field.
    Kristen Moon, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The majority of creators earn less than $145 monthly, with one-third of all earnings concentrated among the top 1 percent of accounts.
    Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of concentrated
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  • What appealed to Posen about the job was the opportunity to be integrated into so many people’s lives.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The overproof alcohol is noticeable but generally well-integrated.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrated
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