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centralize
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
centralize verb
centralizes; centralized; centralizing
centralize
verb
centralizes; centralized; centralizing
Learner's definition of CENTRALIZE
[+ object]
1
: to bring (things that are in different places) together at a single point or place（使）集中于
- The city's hospitals hope to centralize [=consolidate] medical records in a single database.这个城市的医院都希望将病历统一保存在一个数据库里。
- All shipping operations have been centralized at the Miami office.航运业务全都集中在迈阿密办事处办理。
2
: to bring (something) under the control of one authority集权控制；使集权 — opposite decentralize
- centralize control集中控制
- The controversial reforms could be used to further centralize power in the hands of one party.这些有争议的改革可能会使权力更加集中在一个政党手中。
- a centralized authority/government中央集权；集权政府
centralize
verb
cen·tral·ize ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz 
centralized; centralizing
: to form a center : cluster around a center
Synonyms
Example Sentences
All shipping operations have been centralized at the Miami office. The controversial reforms could be used to further centralize power in the hands of one party.
Recent Examples on the Web Many multinational groups centralize functions such as IT and the provision of spare parts. 
Robert Marchant, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 While well regarded by analysts, Mr. Diess struggled to deliver on his objectives, including a plan to centralize all software development for VW and bring it in-house. William Boston, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The Vatican is set to centralize the financial investments of its institutions, in a bid by Pope Francis to turn the page on decades of scandals that have tarnished the reputation of the Roman Catholic Church. BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 But experts say his assertive style and efforts to centralize control could cost him – and China. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 May 2022 Job boards centralize large numbers of job postings in one place, which gives recruiters the opportunity to see what others are doing and identify the best-performing job postings to further refine their job descriptions. Yana Nigen, Forbes, 29 June 2021 In collaboration with Avid, Amazon Studios will untether their editorial process to allow creative work to happen from almost anywhere, and centralize the editorial and content workflows in the cloud. Peter Caranicas, Variety, 2 Aug. 2022 WyoGives, an annual event begun in 2019 by the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, aims to amplify fundraising efforts and centralize access to donations, the Casper Star-Tribune reports. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022 Taylor introduced the ordinance in April this year to centralize efforts in housing the homeless and those in need. Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 July 2022 See More
Robert Marchant, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 While well regarded by analysts, Mr. Diess struggled to deliver on his objectives, including a plan to centralize all software development for VW and bring it in-house. William Boston, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The Vatican is set to centralize the financial investments of its institutions, in a bid by Pope Francis to turn the page on decades of scandals that have tarnished the reputation of the Roman Catholic Church. BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 But experts say his assertive style and efforts to centralize control could cost him – and China. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 May 2022 Job boards centralize large numbers of job postings in one place, which gives recruiters the opportunity to see what others are doing and identify the best-performing job postings to further refine their job descriptions. Yana Nigen, Forbes, 29 June 2021 In collaboration with Avid, Amazon Studios will untether their editorial process to allow creative work to happen from almost anywhere, and centralize the editorial and content workflows in the cloud. Peter Caranicas, Variety, 2 Aug. 2022 WyoGives, an annual event begun in 2019 by the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, aims to amplify fundraising efforts and centralize access to donations, the Casper Star-Tribune reports. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022 Taylor introduced the ordinance in April this year to centralize efforts in housing the homeless and those in need. Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1795, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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