decentralization
noun
de·cen·tral·i·za·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌsen-trə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the dispersion or distribution of functions and powers
a decentralization of powers
specifically, government
: the delegation of power from a central authority to regional and local authorities
the decentralization of the state's public school system
government decentralization
2
sociology
: the redistribution of population and industry from urban centers to outlying areas
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The Kurds deserve credit as the bloc that first forced the conversation in Damascus toward decentralization and wider representation.
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Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Because of the decentralization of the creative process over the last 40 years.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Barkin stressed the importance of decentralization and giving both creators and fans a stake in IP.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
The momentum coincided with a broader wave of decentralization in tech, from the blockchain boom to federated networks like Mastodon and Bluesky.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Because of the decentralization of the creative process over the last 40 years.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Barkin stressed the importance of decentralization and giving both creators and fans a stake in IP.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
The momentum coincided with a broader wave of decentralization in tech, from the blockchain boom to federated networks like Mastodon and Bluesky.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Decentralization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decentralization. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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