as in consolidating
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 centralizing
Instead of centralizing all computational power and decision-making in distant data centers, envision AI architectures that preserve and amplify local knowledge while enabling beneficial exchange across networks.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Critics, meanwhile, accuse him of centralizing too much power and bypassing the legislative process in his crusade against disinformation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The state’s attorney’s office is in the process of building up a forensic personnel, according to staff, with the goal of centralizing some existing staff under one umbrella and adding new positions.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Legal experts warn that centralizing grant approval in the executive branch could lead to constitutional challenges, primarily if the order is used to withhold or redirect funds appropriated by Congress.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
The changes would also cut costs, saving on animatronics maintenance and centralizing entertainment offerings.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump, recognizing that knowledge is power, is centralizing it.
—Fergus McIntosh, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Predictive Consumer Analytics An industry-specific cloud solution can revolutionize operations by centralizing data and automating workflows tailored to sector needs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, once an advocate of free markets, has presided over a new era of state capitalism, centralizing the banking industry and exerting state control over foreign investment.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Critics, meanwhile, accuse him of centralizing too much power and bypassing the legislative process in his crusade against disinformation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The state’s attorney’s office is in the process of building up a forensic personnel, according to staff, with the goal of centralizing some existing staff under one umbrella and adding new positions.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Legal experts warn that centralizing grant approval in the executive branch could lead to constitutional challenges, primarily if the order is used to withhold or redirect funds appropriated by Congress.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
The changes would also cut costs, saving on animatronics maintenance and centralizing entertainment offerings.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump, recognizing that knowledge is power, is centralizing it.
—Fergus McIntosh, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Predictive Consumer Analytics An industry-specific cloud solution can revolutionize operations by centralizing data and automating workflows tailored to sector needs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, once an advocate of free markets, has presided over a new era of state capitalism, centralizing the banking industry and exerting state control over foreign investment.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizing
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This position involves stooping, lifting and consolidating large bags of recycling and refuse.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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At RoboSense, engineers restructured LiDAR architecture, consolidating discrete components into single chips and reducing assembly costs.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese are also concentrating on plug-in hybrids, which don’t carry the same penal tariffs as pure EVs, and which may have a long-term future if the EU decides to dilute its carbon dioxide emissions regime.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As a high-energy laser, Iron Beam intercepts threats in seconds by concentrating a beam on a critical point of an incoming object.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another way Dr Pepper is evolving its storytelling is integrating into existing programming like The Pat McAfee Show during the show’s signature commercial-free hour.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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For Yang’s microscope, the network instantly reconstructs high-resolution details across a large 3D volume, integrating data from all 100 lenslets into a single coherent image.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Centralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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