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centralization

[sen-truh-luh-zay-shuhn] / ˌsɛn trə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
consolidation
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Developers may prefer that centralization, he said, since in theory it creates more certainty about approvals and signals that the state wants their business.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

While Rockefeller was the most spectacularly successful at monopoly building—what he gently termed “cooperation”—he was also part of a greater movement in American business toward rationalization and centralization.

From Barron's ● May 2, 2026

Despite benefiting significantly from European integration, he also cautioned against deeper centralization within the European Union, arguing that national policymakers must retain the ability to respond to local conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

Previously known as Clear Channel Communications, the company has experienced the dark side of automation and programming centralization.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025

The regional variation in pottery styles suggests little progress toward political centralization and unification.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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