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centralization

[sen-truh-luh-zay-shuhn] / ˌsɛn trə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
consolidation
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Do so in this case, and centralization loses much of its luster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 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

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

“At the end of the day, it’s centralization, not technology, that affects wealth and equality,” he explained.

From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2025

He was uneasy about what he saw as the increasing centralization of the ANC in Johannesburg and the declining power of the regions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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