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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 centralized During that war, operations were tightly centralized. —
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Tigani has centralized food preparation in an off-site kitchen and contracted with a bakery to more efficiently meet demand at the three stores. —Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026 Logs and reports should be centralized, and the same investigators engaged, to identify patterns. —Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 When institutions become this centralized, accountability fades. —Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026 Although institutional arrangements differ, political power is generally centralized in the ruler and senior members of the ruling family, who occupy leading positions in government, defense, and economic administration. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026 Nearly half the league’s teams now have their games produced by MLB itself, which has centralized streaming production. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 For much of the 20th century, leagues maintained tight control over brand image, because media channels were limited and communication was centralized. —Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026 When mayoral control of Boston Public Schools was adopted in 1992, authority over the school system became increasingly centralized. —Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Tigani has centralized food preparation in an off-site kitchen and contracted with a bakery to more efficiently meet demand at the three stores. —Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026 Logs and reports should be centralized, and the same investigators engaged, to identify patterns. —Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 When institutions become this centralized, accountability fades. —Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026 Although institutional arrangements differ, political power is generally centralized in the ruler and senior members of the ruling family, who occupy leading positions in government, defense, and economic administration. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026 Nearly half the league’s teams now have their games produced by MLB itself, which has centralized streaming production. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 For much of the 20th century, leagues maintained tight control over brand image, because media channels were limited and communication was centralized. —Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026 When mayoral control of Boston Public Schools was adopted in 1992, authority over the school system became increasingly centralized. —Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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By the time many equity operators were able to open their doors, much of the market had already matured and consolidated.— Sonya M. Harper, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Both suits allege the private equity firm American Industrial Partners has illegally consolidated a previously robust market of smaller, independent fire engine manufacturers to eliminate competition for the critical, lifesaving vehicles and their parts.— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Those who think their field has fewer jobs now due to AI are concentrated in communications and media; computer science, information technology or data science; and finance, accounting or economics.— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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The preliminary investigation also found that the most severe damage was concentrated at the front of the aircraft, with the cockpit and forward cabin sustaining significant structural destruction.— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Electrical engineers tied each rotor’s drive motor (only a few tens of kW draw) into the ship’s switchgear, with Norsepower control panels and sensors integrated on the bridge.— Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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The company has integrated dozens of SVOD offerings into its premium hub, which lets viewers use a single login and experience less friction with payments and management of subscriptions.— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Centralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/centralized. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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