DECENTRALIZED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

decentralized

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past tense of decentralize

as in spread (out)

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At one point over two thirds of Sloss's entry-level workforce was composed of Black labor, which was socially and hierarchically segregated and, up until 1928, often sourced from nearby prisons.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Anaheim’s schools, parks and swimming pool were segregated until the 1950s.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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