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
As the ocean swallows her fishing village on Mexico’s Gulf Coast, one woman leads the effort to relocate her community while struggling to let go of the sea that shaped her life.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
My family relocated to Boise, Idaho in April 2018.
—Rose Evans
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Karel Vejmelka emerged as a true workhorse and backstopped the Utah Mammoth to their first playoff appearance since relocating to Salt Lake City.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This tournament was also relocated in 2017 for the PGA Championship and in 2022 for the Presidents Cup.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
My family relocated to Boise, Idaho in April 2018.
—Rose Evans
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Karel Vejmelka emerged as a true workhorse and backstopped the Utah Mammoth to their first playoff appearance since relocating to Salt Lake City.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This tournament was also relocated in 2017 for the PGA Championship and in 2022 for the Presidents Cup.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocate
Verb
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There is still work to do; however, current congressional leadership has moved us in the right direction.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Before the vote, loud boos resounded as House Republicans arrived and moved through a crowd of protesters from the elevator to the House chamber.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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On the Met steps, Osaka opened her dress and removed her headpiece for a grand reveal underneath.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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While the salt helps with debris and odor, soap and warm water help to remove more residue and bacteria.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The family and foundation of Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi say the human rights activist has been denied proper treatment and has not gotten better since being transferred from prison to a hospital.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Over the coming two decades, baby boomers and older generations are projected to transfer around $84 trillion to younger heirs and charitable causes by 2045.—
Ed Smith-Lewis,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Ever the optimist, Obama shifted out of his defensive posture.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Conversations can start light but shift quickly once something real needs to be said.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocate. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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