centralize
verb (used with object)
to draw to or gather about a center.
centralise
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a variation of
centralize.
Example Sentences
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But it has been dogged by disagreements, particularly over whether to centralise market supervision.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
She added: "Communities must be fully consulted on decisions to close, centralise facilities or changes to charging. Failing to do this risks deepening inequalities and legal action by communities."
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
Since coming to power, Abiy has tried to centralise power in a country whose regions each have a measure of autonomy.
From Reuters ● Aug. 4, 2023
Ten years ago controversial plans to centralise some specialist services in south Wales were scrapped.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2023
Once seated firmly in his saddle Napoleon proceeded to centralise the whole French administration, and to establish a régime as despotic as that of any of the hereditary monarchs who had preceded him.
From Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913 by Evelyn Baring
