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centralization

[sen-truh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌsɛn trə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
consolidation
Synonyms


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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

Extreme centralization also hasn’t helped Mexico much in the past in many areas.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

The regional variation in pottery styles suggests little progress toward political centralization and unification.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond