centralize
verb (used with object)
to draw to or gather about a center.
has centralized
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present perfectof centralize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The reduced ranks in the party elite reflect how Xi has centralized control and emerged as China’s most dominant leader since Mao Zedong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
But right now, he added, “it feels like we work for Russ Vought. He has centralized decision-making power to an extent that he is the commander in chief.”
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
Over the past decade, Xi has centralized power to a greater degree than Jiang or his successor Hu Jintao.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2022
Amazon has centralized its services for customers receiving government assistance into one new hub the company announced Monday.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 4, 2022
Because Putin has centralized so much power, the question of who will succeed him is especially urgent.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2017
