as in to move
to change the place or position of
those volumes have been relocated to the second floor of the library
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Recent Examples of relocate
This is part of Israel Katz’s Ministry of Defense plan to encourage those who wish to permanently relocate, aligning with President Trump’s vision for the relocation of Gazans.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Post family relocated to North Texas after Malone’s father, Rich Post, took a job managing concessions for the Dallas Cowboys.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Compounding the issue, many millennials who relocated during the pandemic did so assuming remote work would be permanent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Many hands make light work — even when the work is relocating thousands of books!
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Post family relocated to North Texas after Malone’s father, Rich Post, took a job managing concessions for the Dallas Cowboys.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Compounding the issue, many millennials who relocated during the pandemic did so assuming remote work would be permanent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Many hands make light work — even when the work is relocating thousands of books!
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocate
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Martinez moves well enough laterally to make defenders miss and bounce outside.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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In recent decades, the agency has continued boring tunnels where needed to move water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Davidson, who famously grew up using AXE’s Phoenix scent and recently had dozens of tattoos removed from his body, is the perfect fit for the brand’s new direction.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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According to Nature, the findings offer the first evidence for squirrels transferring the virus to primates.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Revell said the suspect will need a significant amount of time to recover from his injuries after which he'll be transferred to a detention facility.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Also worth noting: The back panels can shift to accommodate double-ended dildos.—
Malia Griggs,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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Not just as a matter of technical FX movement, but as a signal of political ambition, shifting global sentiment, and increasing systemic risk.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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