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 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 The answer is to centralize that context instead of rebuilding it agent by agent. — Ragy Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Ethiopia, the world’s largest landlocked country, has been torn apart over the past decade by the divergent goals of ethnic political groups seeking to keep the country decentralized, and the centralizing crusade of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for centralize

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In December 2025, Raman voted for a plan to dissolve the city’s Youth Development Department and consolidate it with several other city agencies.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Across the border, the rebels have grown more powerful, consolidating control over major cities and pushing to seize others, such as the densely populated Taiz.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidate

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The show’s creative team was able to concentrate on making the series itself rather than second-guessing every decision to appeal to the international market.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Collisions between nanoscale twins and crystal boundaries form concentrated stress points, which sprout fresh structural defects.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of concentrate

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Its existing approvals do not remove the need to integrate and certify the system as part of Valo.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
And Hinge is integrating AI into existing platforms, offering users personalized help with profile creation and conversation starters.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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