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  • present participle of center.
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centering

American  
[sen-ter-ing] / ˈsɛn tər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a temporary framework for supporting a masonry arch during construction until it is able to stand by itself.


centering British  
/ ˈsɛntərɪŋ /

noun

  1. a US spelling of centring

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of centering

First recorded in 1760–70; center + -ing 1


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Aldaron is part of a new breed of companies centering their entire business models around applying new technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The original’s success paved the way for a surge in shows centering Black life in America, including “Living Single,” “Moesha” and “Martin.”

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Her manager told her that people would probably be more interested in her memoir before a series centering on magic and dragons, so she started writing her own story two years ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

“My job is to always be centering folks in the work.”

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

When work resumed, the flying buttresses of the choir were completed and the centering was readied for the first stones of the vault.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay

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