1. The process or act of concentrating power, authority, or control in a central location or organization.
Usage: Usually plural; refers to multiple instances or aspects of centralizing
2. The structural or organizational result of bringing separate units, departments, or systems under unified control.
Usage: Often used in business, government, and technology contexts

Examples

• The company's recent centralizations of its regional offices reduced overhead costs.
• Government centralizations of power often face resistance from local authorities.
• The centralizations of data storage improved security and accessibility.
• Critics argued that the centralizations of decision-making removed local input.
• Several centralizations of supply chains made the system more efficient.
• The bank underwent multiple centralizations to streamline operations.