relocation

noun

Definition of relocationnext
as in migration

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  1. migration
  2. dislocation
  3. motion
Noun
  • Despite the Trump campaign’s anti-immigrant rhetoric, in a modern globalized world, migration is a fact of life and cannot be stopped.
    Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Larger body sizes translates to several advantages for these predators, such as increased buoyancy, energy storage, and the ability to undertake long migrations.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of migration
Noun
  • Most agree that a transition away from fossil fuels is a good and needed thing, but very few who study the issue closely believe it can be done quickly, or without massive dislocation and collateral impacts, some or many of which cannot really be predicted, let alone dealt with, in advance.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Here are two people who don’t just feel out of place in Tokyo, but everywhere, and somehow find great comfort in seeing that dislocation reflected back to them.
    IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of dislocation
Noun
  • In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.
    Laura Groch Feb. 5, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023
  • As the play starts, Demetric Felton Jr. will go in orbit motion to stress the flat of the Ravens.
    Lance Reisland, cleveland, 4 Feb. 2023
Definition of motion
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