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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Some investors also viewed the plan as antithetical to Bitcoin’s core ethos of decentralization and voluntary participation.
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Tonya M. Evans, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
This is an area where Dorr exhibits some level of optimism, particularly about AI's potential for decentralization.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The financing has also become more targeted and comes with an array of new support initiatives such as integrated programs for professionals in partnership with educational institutions and decentralization efforts to encompass the whole state instead of just the city of São Paulo.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
Jay Lund, an environmental engineer at the University of California, Davis, also noted the breadth and complexity of water management efforts in California, which involve diverse water demands; hydrology and infrastructure; substantial decentralization; and numerous laws, regulations and contracts.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
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Tonya M. Evans, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
This is an area where Dorr exhibits some level of optimism, particularly about AI's potential for decentralization.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The financing has also become more targeted and comes with an array of new support initiatives such as integrated programs for professionals in partnership with educational institutions and decentralization efforts to encompass the whole state instead of just the city of São Paulo.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
Jay Lund, an environmental engineer at the University of California, Davis, also noted the breadth and complexity of water management efforts in California, which involve diverse water demands; hydrology and infrastructure; substantial decentralization; and numerous laws, regulations and contracts.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Decentralization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decentralization. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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