centralizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of centralize
as in consolidates
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 centralizes In October 2025, the government launched AutoGov through its TAMM app—a unified digital platform that centralizes over 1,000 smart government services for citizens, residents, businesses, and visitors in Abu Dhabi. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 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 By law, the armed forces of Ukraine, like every major military in the world, centralizes weapons orders via the defense ministry. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Aside from securing more than $1 billion in new funding for public transit, the state’s new landmark mass transit law centralizes planning, budgeting and service standards across the agencies and gives Preckwinkle more sway in their decision-making. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 Amazon’s Quick centralizes provisioning and prioritizes data protection. — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 This new division centralizes everything from product definition and R&D testing to final operations, streamlining the path from public trials to market deployment. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026 Built by interior designers, the platform centralizes specifications while layering in procurement, collaboration, and budgeting visibility. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026 This film represents rural Punjab with a gaze rarely seen, one that centralizes humanity and desire. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centralizes
  1. consolidates
  2. concentrates
  3. integrates
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  • The system consolidates processing capabilities that previously required several cards, helping reduce a spacecraft’s electronics footprint.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For a compatible computer that needs both Windows and Office, the bundle consolidates two core purchases without adding monthly fees.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of consolidates
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  • Roast halves cut side down rather than boiling them, since roasting concentrates the sugars and cuts moisture.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Violent crime concentrates in poor neighborhoods, and largely because of our history, Black Americans are far more likely than white Americans to live in them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of concentrates
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  • The firm manages the cable’s arrival on France’s Atlantic coast and integrates it into Europe’s terrestrial network.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • QuickBooks integrates with more than 800 popular platforms and applications, including Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Gusto, Mailchimp, PayPal, Salesforce, Shopify, Square, Stripe and Zapier.
    — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrates

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“Centralizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centralizes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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