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• present participle of center.

centering

American  

[sen-ter-ing] / ˈsɛn tər ɪŋ /

noun

1. a temporary framework for supporting a masonry arch during construction until it is able to stand by itself.

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centering British  

/ ˈsɛntərɪŋ /

noun

1. a US spelling of centring

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Etymology

Origin of centering

First recorded in 1760–70; center + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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centering

Owner Matthew Chernus opened the restaurant on Bayshore Beach in 2023, closing the Alhambra location and centering operations on one end of Long Beach’s Alamitos Peninsula.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

City were accused of a wide range of rule breaches, centering around claims they inflated sponsorship revenue from connected companies and made other "off the books" payments to circumvent financial regulations.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“My job is to always be centering folks in the work.”

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

In fact, she was treating herself daily to gelato and centering carbs at every meal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

The squire brought down, and gave Demodokos, the clear-toned harp; and centering on the minstrel magical young dancers formed a circle with a light beat, and stamp of feet.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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