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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No injuries were reported and hundreds of animals were safely relocated, the outlet reported.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Once celebrated as a breakthrough for Chinese AI startups taking on American rivals, Manus has become a cautionary tale for entrepreneurs looking to shed their Chinese image by relocating to countries such as Singapore.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Now, the Spanish-English Quade, once deemed a ‘must-visit’ by the mall, has been downsized and relocated to a mall kiosk.
—Alexandra Phelps
june 12, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
While they initially were sent to the school's stadium, they were relocated to nearby Lime Kiln Middle School and Fulton Elementary School.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Once celebrated as a breakthrough for Chinese AI startups taking on American rivals, Manus has become a cautionary tale for entrepreneurs looking to shed their Chinese image by relocating to countries such as Singapore.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Now, the Spanish-English Quade, once deemed a ‘must-visit’ by the mall, has been downsized and relocated to a mall kiosk.
—Alexandra Phelps
june 12, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
While they initially were sent to the school's stadium, they were relocated to nearby Lime Kiln Middle School and Fulton Elementary School.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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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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