centralize
verb
cen·tral·ize
ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz 
centralized; centralizing
: to form a center : cluster around a center
1
: to bring to a center : consolidate
centralize all the data in one file
2
: to concentrate by placing power and authority in a center or central organization
centralized several functions in a single agency
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All shipping operations have been centralized at the Miami office.
The controversial reforms could be used to further centralize power in the hands of one party.
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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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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralize. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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centralize
verb
cen·tral·ize
ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz
centralized; centralizing
: to bring to a central point or under a single control
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