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Centralization

The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole; as, the centralization of power in the general government; the centralization of commerce in a city.

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Consolidation 76% connected

The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated; solidification; combination.

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Gather 76% connected

To bring together; to collect, as a number of separate things, into one place, or into one aggregate body; to assemble; to muster; to congregate.

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Gathering 76% connected

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Integration 76% connected

The act or process of making whole or entire.

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Centralize 74% connected

To draw or bring to a center point; to gather into or about a center; to bring into one system, or under one control.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Centralize 74% connected

To draw or bring to a center point; to gather into or about a center; to bring into one system, or under one control.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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