centralization
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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
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 late Roman Empire undermined its commercial economy through centralization, regulation and debasing the currency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2025
“At the end of the day, it’s centralization, not technology, that affects wealth and equality,” he explained.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2025
Among large tribes, those with stronger big-men and hence greater centralization tend to have an advantage over those with less centralization.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing centralization
U.S. Government - Middle School and High School
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Content Summary 3.3: Postclassical States in East Asia
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