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centralize

[sen-truh-lahyz] / ˈsɛn trəˌlaɪz /


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Palantir sells software to centralize, manage and analyze large amounts of data, helping government agencies and private companies derive insights and make decisions such as supply-chain planning or where to drop munitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The move comes after Disney’s board and newly installed Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro unveiled a more streamlined management structure that sought to centralize its sprawling marketing operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Xi threw out that system, overhauling the military’s command structure to centralize control in his own hands and overcome a lack of coordination between various armed services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The companies’ highly compensated workforces are heavily slashed, and their operations are typically transferred to Milan in order to centralize the Bending Spoons family.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

The plan was accepted at most branches, but some of the more far-flung outposts felt that the plan was an effort by Jo-hannesburg to centralize control over the regions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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