centering

verb

Definition of centeringnext
present participle of center
1
as in consolidating
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control centered administrative duties under the command of a single person

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2
as in focusing
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective the students centered their attention on final exams

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering
  1. consolidating
  2. focusing
  3. concentrating
  4. uniting
  5. integrating
  6. merging
Verb
  • Both groups have played a role in shaping Project 2025, an extreme policy agenda, published by the Heritage Foundation, that proposes consolidating executive power and remaking the federal bureaucracy, agency by agency.
    Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Make the trade-off of giving in to a little vendor lock-in for consolidating your stack, simplifying operations, maximizing your investment and reducing complexity.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of consolidating
Verb
  • By focusing on development, the Development Attaché would ensure that trade agreements and partnerships help build local capacities and encourage innovation.
    Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By focusing on multi-generational strategies, advisors can foster engagement and cultivate relationships with younger clients, paving the way for long-term success and sustainability.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • Not having enough iron can cause symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, difficulty concentrating, and palpitations.
    Lauryn Higgins, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Carbon mineralization is familiar, but many competing solutions require capturing and concentrating the CO2, then transporting and pumping it underground to mineralize.
    Mark Le Dain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of concentrating
Verb
  • Keep track of everything Sims want to do to live their life to the fullest with Soul’s Journey, an all encompassing reward system uniting Aspirations and Wants.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Hungarian oak balances the three, providing depth while uniting the finishes into one balanced flavor profile.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of uniting
Verb
  • Unusual Machines continues to focus on integrating its recent acquisitions and expanding its presence in the commercial drone industry.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Ascent Solar continues to focus on integrating its photovoltaic products into high-value markets such as aerospace and agrivoltaics, aiming to leverage its proprietary solar technology.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • Over the next decade, the district is considering changes that would better spread its students and academic programs across its 144 schools — which will likely mean closing and merging some schools while upgrading others, according to early plans.
    Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company launched its online sportsbooks on the market in 2023 after merging with PointsBet.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of merging
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