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Although Salah al-Din had directed that his empire be split among his brothers and sons upon his death in 1193, his brother al-Adil I had centralized it under his own control by around 1200.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

They had centralized messaging, which we don't have, because we have a decentralized system.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2022

The president had centralized power to such an extent, reducing decision making to just a few individuals in the palace, that there was no system left when they fled, Mr. Nadery said.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2021

Recent speakers of both parties had centralized power in a handful of legislative leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2015

By the early 1900s, meatpacking had centralized: nearly 90 percent of all beef inspected east of the Rocky Mountains was processed by six big companies.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield