Example Sentences

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Decentralizing, or the transfer of power and operations from central authorities like companies or governments to the hands of users, emerged as a key theme in the tech industry.

From Reuters • Dec. 20, 2021

Decentralizing the system couldn't happen over night, but she adds that sewage officials could start by taking small steps.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2020

Decentralizing a network makes it harder to find people, and half the appeal of Twitter is the sense that everyone is there.

From The Verge • Dec. 12, 2019

Decentralizing the internet will require much more storage space, computing power and energy to process the highly redundant transactions.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2018

Decentralizing that power away from the capital has long been a trend in other countries, Fontana said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2017