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 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 Two-hundred data streams will centralize information surrounding weather patterns, flight paths, traffic flow, controller staffing metrics and much more. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 Ben’s view Even as European leaders press forward to centralize the bloc’s economy and invest in its shared security, the rising politics in Germany and France are pulling those nations in the opposite direction. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 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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But the latest release — though unlikely to materially affect the results of the upcoming election — once again concentrates attention on Tinubu’s time in the US.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Just as a still concentrates a large batch of weak liquid into a smaller batch of strong stuff, AI distillation condenses a big model into a smaller one that, ideally, acts like the original.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of concentrate

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Onboard sensors and vehicle-control software track position and operating conditions, while the company’s software is designed to integrate with railroad control and logistics systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Ellison plans to spend at least $30 billion a year on content, but must also merge streaming operations and navigate challenges including integrating CNN and CBS.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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