Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

He then outlined the plan to fix the problems: management has centralized staff and schedule planning under one team and prioritized hiring, training and recruiting for pilots, flight attendants and other workgroups.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2022