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
In 2019, Melissa and Chris, along with their two children, relocated from Vancouver, Canada, to Delft, The Netherlands.
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Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As Lockjaw descends on them, the group relocates Bob and his daughter to California, gives them new names, and tells them to lie low.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The Avs have reached the playoffs 21 times since relocating to Colorado.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) ordered thousands of Palestinians to relocate to a humanitarian area ahead of the ground offensive.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
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Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As Lockjaw descends on them, the group relocates Bob and his daughter to California, gives them new names, and tells them to lie low.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The Avs have reached the playoffs 21 times since relocating to Colorado.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) ordered thousands of Palestinians to relocate to a humanitarian area ahead of the ground offensive.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocate
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Sacramento State, which was denied in a bid to move up to FBS over the summer, came back from an early deficit to beat Mercyhurst, with Damian Henderson II running for 98 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Trump has a long history of moving from one tactic to another, like an ape branching between trees.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The latest ruling for Google in the company's antitrust case will likely remove any overhang for Alphabet shares, Piper Sandler wrote Thursday.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Many successful professionals combine multiple approaches—starting with community college, transferring to four-year schools, adding certifications, or launching businesses alongside traditional employment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That dream never manifested, and eventually, the republican government’s international legitimacy was transferred to the surging mainland.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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China's export mix is shifting.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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