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 Max and Ben ask Eli how soon your morning routine will change, which platforms are most exposed to AI disruption, and whether centralizing everyone’s attention was actually a mistake. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 Under Xi Jinping, there has been a clear push to centralize control over the AI sector. — José Kaire, The Conversation, 17 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 Republicans have pushed schemes in Tallahassee to centralize and seize power there and pre-empt beneficial solutions tailored to local needs. — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for centralize

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Some opponents of the merger have argued that the deal will effectively consolidate all of March Madness under one corporate umbrella and ultimately harm competition for college sports rights.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The move underscores Rabat’s ongoing diplomatic campaign to consolidate international control over the territory, with the highway connecting the city of Tiznit in Morocco to the city of Dakhla, hundreds of miles into Western Sahara.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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Residents said the procedure concentrated flights over communities that previously experienced fewer direct overflights.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
These cumulative burdens are often concentrated in communities that have experienced long-term disinvestment, including limited infrastructure spending, fewer business loans and lower property investment, often rooted in practices such as redlining.

— Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

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