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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Cassco Development, which owns Clearfork, pivoted to relocate the Autobahn development to southwest Fort Worth.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Upon relocating to a new community and starting a family, Clark discovered an opportunity to serve younger children.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Visitors entering the museum are greeted by the colossal 3,200-year-old, 11-meter-tall statue of King Ramses II, which stood for decades in central Cairo's Ramses Square before being relocated to its new home near the museum in 2006.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
According to Damien O’Farrell, a global mobility specialist who assists individuals relocating to Italy, there are three key elements to consider when choosing the best place to retire in Italy.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Upon relocating to a new community and starting a family, Clark discovered an opportunity to serve younger children.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Visitors entering the museum are greeted by the colossal 3,200-year-old, 11-meter-tall statue of King Ramses II, which stood for decades in central Cairo's Ramses Square before being relocated to its new home near the museum in 2006.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
According to Damien O’Farrell, a global mobility specialist who assists individuals relocating to Italy, there are three key elements to consider when choosing the best place to retire in Italy.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 6 Nov. 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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