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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 relocating
But all that extra work of closing off a building, safely relocating the colony, and sanitizing absolutely everything is worth it to save the bats, right?
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026
But many of them might have already found that relocating to some countries, or obtaining a second passport in these places, has become harder over the last couple of years as these have tightened residency and descent rules.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The site will also be home to a Hen House, relocating from its nearby spot at 6950 Mission Road, and a GOLFTRK indoor golf experience.
—Jenna Thompson
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Concerns of delays and relocating conventions have followed the project.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
In 1942, as the government was forcibly relocating and incarcerating Japanese Americans on the West Coast, a nativist group hoped to revoke the citizenship of Japanese Americans born in the United States.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The anchor tenant is Antero Resources, which is in the process of relocating from its current headquarters near Union Station.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Imageworks, headquartered in Vancouver, also has offices in Montreal and Los Angeles and a growing west coast workforce relocating to new production digs at The Post in downtown Vancouver, alongside office space used by Amazon’s local tech hub.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Jessi D'Ambrosi, who owns the deli and grew up outside Boston, opened the shop after relocating to the Cotswolds and noticing a growing American presence, news agency SWNS reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026
But many of them might have already found that relocating to some countries, or obtaining a second passport in these places, has become harder over the last couple of years as these have tightened residency and descent rules.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The site will also be home to a Hen House, relocating from its nearby spot at 6950 Mission Road, and a GOLFTRK indoor golf experience.
—Jenna Thompson
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Concerns of delays and relocating conventions have followed the project.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
In 1942, as the government was forcibly relocating and incarcerating Japanese Americans on the West Coast, a nativist group hoped to revoke the citizenship of Japanese Americans born in the United States.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The anchor tenant is Antero Resources, which is in the process of relocating from its current headquarters near Union Station.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Imageworks, headquartered in Vancouver, also has offices in Montreal and Los Angeles and a growing west coast workforce relocating to new production digs at The Post in downtown Vancouver, alongside office space used by Amazon’s local tech hub.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Jessi D'Ambrosi, who owns the deli and grew up outside Boston, opened the shop after relocating to the Cotswolds and noticing a growing American presence, news agency SWNS reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocating
Verb
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The average retirement age declined steadily in America for decades until around 1990, when the average started moving up again.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The president himself chose not to name a new full-time national security adviser after removing Mike Waltz, who had included a journalist in supposedly secure communications regarding military action.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Redick had said that the team considered removing Doncic, who suffered his hamstring strain in the third quarter against Oklahoma City, and Reaves at halftime.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trailing 9-0 after three innings prevented anything that happened in Scottsdale or Toronto from transferring over.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to Nicole Wegman of Ring Concierge, trends are shifting toward bold bands, distinctive settings, dual-band designs, and colorful gemstones that add personality and a modern twist.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The education ministry will issue guidelines for schools starting Sunday, with options such as adjusting timetables and shifting to online classes being considered.—
Max Burman,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Relocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocating. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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