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
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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Trump’s moves could scramble the economic trajectory of India, which until recently was seen as an alternative to China by American companies looking to relocate their manufacturing.
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
The Sun can’t be relocated from Connecticut without approval from the WNBA and its Board of Governors, and the Globe reported that the league could force the Mohegan Tribe to sell to an in-state buyer.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
The country has a fantastic digital infrastructure, ensuring its residents stay connected, and an e-residency program to make relocating a little easier.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Due to low enrollment, Whitney Young Elementary will relocate to Old Louisville and be housed within the same building as the current Engelhard Elementary.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Aug. 2025
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
The Sun can’t be relocated from Connecticut without approval from the WNBA and its Board of Governors, and the Globe reported that the league could force the Mohegan Tribe to sell to an in-state buyer.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
The country has a fantastic digital infrastructure, ensuring its residents stay connected, and an e-residency program to make relocating a little easier.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Due to low enrollment, Whitney Young Elementary will relocate to Old Louisville and be housed within the same building as the current Engelhard Elementary.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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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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