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
The NCS proposals would centralise adult social care and social work in Scotland, making ministers ultimately accountable for their delivery.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2024
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
In response, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said Germany would centralise control, install additional staff and modernise the authorities' technology.
From Reuters ● Jul. 24, 2023
But he offended local interests by endeavouring to centralise the religious worship of the country at Babylon, in the sanctuary of Bel-Merodach, as Hezekiah had done in the case of Judah.
From Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations by A. H. (Archibald Henry) Sayce
