centralize
verb (used with object)
to draw to or gather about a center.
centralizing
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present participleof centralize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“You’re having a conversation about the future of young workers, and you’re not centralizing them in the conversation,” Lundrigan said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
"Rather than centralizing superintelligence, we should distribute it widely and give every person the ability to direct it," Zuckerberg wrote, arguing that open models are a key part of a global AI ecosystem.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Rather than centralizing this power, we believe that delivering personal superintelligence to everyone is the way to answer this question.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Iranian state media acknowledged his death late Saturday; Khamenei had led the Islamic Republic since 1989, centralizing religious and political power and steering Iran into prolonged confrontation with both Israel and the United States.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
But in all branches of industry—and death is an industry, my young friend, make no mistake about that—one makes one’s money from operating in bulk, from buying in quantity, from centralizing one’s operations.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
