relocate
verb
re·lo·cate
(ˌ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt 
ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt
relocated; relocating; relocates
: to locate again : establish or lay out in a new place
: to move to a new location
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Examples of relocate in a Sentence
He relocated to Los Angeles for his new job.
How can we convince more businesses to relocate to this city?
The company decided to relocate its headquarters.
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After a delightful twist that saw our favourite hapless expat relocate to Rome, Netflix has confirmed that Darren Star’s frothy romp will be back for a fifth outing.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
As news trickled in overnight that the former president would return to the White House, many Americans seemed to consider the idea of relocating north, with Google Trends reporting a peak number of searches related to the topic.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
With remote work on the rise and more countries offering digital nomad visas, relocating abroad has become more feasible than ever before.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Stephanie Joyce: Not long into her travels, Claire got a message from an old roommate who had since relocated to Joshua Tree.
—Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
As news trickled in overnight that the former president would return to the White House, many Americans seemed to consider the idea of relocating north, with Google Trends reporting a peak number of searches related to the topic.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
With remote work on the rise and more countries offering digital nomad visas, relocating abroad has become more feasible than ever before.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Stephanie Joyce: Not long into her travels, Claire got a message from an old roommate who had since relocated to Joshua Tree.
—Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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relocate
verb
re·lo·cate
(ˈ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt
ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt
1
: to locate again
2
: to move to a new location
relocate a factory
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