CENTRALIZE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

centralize

verb

ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz

Definition of centralize

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 Foreign counterparts have confidence that Gulf countries will implement their side of any bargain because political power is centralized enough for leaders to ensure that state bureaucracies follow through. — Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026 This likely will be the only season that viewers will be able to watch most Heat games on WPLG, presuming the NBA goes ahead with plans to centralize teams’ local rights and sell them to a national streamer next season. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Kim also wants to centralize authority over health insurance programs within the department and is proposing a plan to guarantee healthcare for every child in California — two ideas that would need extensive legislative authority. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Other services offered by PaperAirplane include The Tower, a group sales management platform that centralizes communication, streamlines lead management, and provides real-time visibility into group sales activity. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for centralize

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Purges of officials -- including some viewed as his political rivals -- have been carried out on a scale that led critics to argue the campaign was also used to consolidate his power.

— KANIS LEUNG, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Leaders are expected to eliminate excess capacity, reduce working capital, streamline organizations, consolidate vendors and maximize the use of assets.

— Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidate

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In the short term, the more concentrated the bet, the more severe the potential reckoning.

— Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Moscow believes that Washington is thus seeking to reduce its commitments in secondary theaters—particularly Europe and the Middle East—in order to concentrate political, military, and organizational resources on Beijing.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of concentrate

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By integrating the launcher into a standard shipping container, the solution can be transported more easily, moved between locations, and incorporated into existing logistics and transportation networks.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
However, many climate functions remain integrated into the touchscreen interface.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

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