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cen·tral·ize  (sntr-lz)
v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate.
2. To bring under a single, central authority: The Constitution centralizes political power in the federal government.
v.intr.
To come together at a center; concentrate.

central·i·zation (-tr-l-zshn) n.
central·izer n.

centralize, centralise [ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz]
vb
1. to draw or move (something) to or towards a centre
2. to bring or come under central control, esp governmental control
centralization , centralisation n
centralizer , centraliser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.centralize - make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
decentralise, decentralize, deconcentrate - make less central; "After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized"

centralize
verb unify, concentrate, incorporate, compact, streamline, converge, condense, amalgamate, rationalize In the mass production era, multinational firms tended to centralize their operations.
Translations
centralize [ˈsentrəlaɪz] VTcentralizar
centralize [ˈsɛntrəlaɪz] centralise (British) vt [+ country, state, organization] → centraliser
central locking n [car] → verrouillage m centralisé
centralize
centralize [ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz] vtcentralizzare, accentrare
centralize [ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz] vtcentralizzare, accentrare


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The branch consolidations/closings and back office centralizations will eliminate approximately 290 of the current total estimated 3,500 positions held by employees at 265 locations worldwide.
 
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