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
These anxieties have led to calls to centralize the rules, processes, and even the administration of elections.
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Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Facilities sourcing and construction contracting were centralized in the procurement department.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
For some stores, data entry and phone calls have been centralized elsewhere so pharmacists can spend more time engaging with patients.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
But while that East Coast gathering unfurls across two weeks — centralized at Lincoln Center before sprawling to other theaters — AFI Fest is a much more compressed affair.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Facilities sourcing and construction contracting were centralized in the procurement department.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
For some stores, data entry and phone calls have been centralized elsewhere so pharmacists can spend more time engaging with patients.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
But while that East Coast gathering unfurls across two weeks — centralized at Lincoln Center before sprawling to other theaters — AFI Fest is a much more compressed affair.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, corporations could form alliances to consolidate their already considerable strength.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The gambit helped to consolidate Republican support behind Garvey and vault him past fierce competitor Rep. Katie Porter, an Orange County Democrat, who finished a distant third.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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The team decided to let the fruit hang on the vine a little longer than normal, which allowed the flavors to concentrate before picking.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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The boycott, which concentrated on the use of pesticides, began in 1984 by union organizer Cesar Chavez.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Both Apple and Google are starting to integrate Generative AI into their smartphone operating systems.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Because the light seamlessly integrates into the band, the beam is steady when running.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralize. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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