as in moving
to change the place or position of
those volumes have been relocated to the second floor of the library
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of relocating
Once this context is available, users can start applying appropriate actions, whether that's relocating business-critical content to faster storage, isolating legacy records or flagging redundant material for review.
—
Carl D'halluin, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The length that a client stores their items is on average three to four years, according to Hoey, noting that a majority tend to close their vault when relocating.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead, in mid-2023, the Biden White House said the headquarters would remain at Peterson, citing a potential disruption in readiness and the time that would be lost relocating staff across the country.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Prior to the agreement, organizers acknowledged the difficulty of relocating the event at such a late stage.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
For Black Americans relocating to countries within the Black diaspora, cultural and mindset shifts can be both surprising and necessary.
—Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The site will also be home to a Hen House, which is relocating from its aging, nearby spot at 6950 Mission Road.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
One of Bae’s Chicago stations, WOCH, was a low-power station that began its life in 1989 on Chicago’s Channel 4 before relocating to Channel 28 and then to Channel 41.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The buyer was none other than British pop star Robbie Williams, who is relocating with his family to South Florida.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Carl D'halluin, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The length that a client stores their items is on average three to four years, according to Hoey, noting that a majority tend to close their vault when relocating.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead, in mid-2023, the Biden White House said the headquarters would remain at Peterson, citing a potential disruption in readiness and the time that would be lost relocating staff across the country.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Prior to the agreement, organizers acknowledged the difficulty of relocating the event at such a late stage.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
For Black Americans relocating to countries within the Black diaspora, cultural and mindset shifts can be both surprising and necessary.
—Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The site will also be home to a Hen House, which is relocating from its aging, nearby spot at 6950 Mission Road.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
One of Bae’s Chicago stations, WOCH, was a low-power station that began its life in 1989 on Chicago’s Channel 4 before relocating to Channel 28 and then to Channel 41.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The buyer was none other than British pop star Robbie Williams, who is relocating with his family to South Florida.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocating
Verb
-
Both offenses are moving with little resistance thus far.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Both injuries have significant implications for fantasy, as Jacory Croskey-Merritt is assured more touches in Washington moving forward; in Green Bay, Matthew Golden will have more chances to show his skills with Reed out in Week 3 and beyond.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Inside the metal carry case, there’s the dermaplaning Facial Razor, complete with one handle and three durable stainless-steel blades that offer delicate precision when removing peach fuzz and dead skin cells.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Perhaps your direct manager has been cold over Slack lately, removing you from important assignments or emails.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Weighing just over 1 oz (30 g) and about the size of a film roll, the tiny Charmera features a viewfinder, an LCD screen, a Type-C port for charging and transferring your shots, a flash, and a microSD card slot for up to 128 GB of storage.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
-
These negotiations quickly transitioned to Iamaleava’s ticket out of town, transferring to UCLA for a greater payday.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Because in a world where the terrain keeps shifting, following yesterday’s map may be the quickest way to get lost.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
But plenty of household media names have been humbled by the shifting habits of digital consumers.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Relocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocating. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share