centralism
noun
cen·tral·ism
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Definition of centralism
: the concentration of power and control in the central authority of an organization (such as a political or educational system) — compare federalism
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Other Words from centralism
centralist
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noun or adjective
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noun or adjective
centralistic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of centralism in a Sentence
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Many Catalans see the party as the embodiment of Castilian centralism, and feel marginalised by its drive to aggrandise Madrid. — The Economist, "CataloniaThe man who wasn’t there," 2 Nov. 2017 But while the former backs Catalonia's right to a binding vote on independence, the latter is synonymous with unified Spanish centralism. — Nick Bailey, NBC News, "How Spain’s Crisis over Catalonian Independence Plays Out on the Soccer Field," 7 Oct. 2017 According to historian Robert Service: Lenin’s ideas on violence, dictatorship, terror, centralism, hierarchy and leadership were integral to Stalin’s thinking. — James Freeman, WSJ, "Lenin and the New York Times," 8 Aug. 2017 For years, FC Barcelona symbolized Catalan regional pride in the face of Spanish centralism based in Madrid. — Diego Von Vacano, NBC News, "Soccer as Education: FC Barcelona’s Philosophy Goes Global," 19 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'centralism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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centralism
noun
English Language Learners Definition of centralism
: a way of organizing a political or educational system in which a single authority has power and control over the entire system
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