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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Over decades, thousands of oil spills in the delta have forced communities to relocate at the expense of their agricultural livelihoods and culture.
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Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Plans are in place to relocate the statue to land belonging to the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, and during work last year to remove the remaining pedestal base, a crane crew was surprised to discover a tin box in a hole beneath it.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In the wake of a court defeat on First Amendment grounds, the Pentagon put in place a new media policy on March 23, relocating journalists to an annex and requiring escorts into the building.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
As more companies expand or relocate to North Texas, local workers are being asked to keep up with fast-changing job requirements.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Plans are in place to relocate the statue to land belonging to the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, and during work last year to remove the remaining pedestal base, a crane crew was surprised to discover a tin box in a hole beneath it.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In the wake of a court defeat on First Amendment grounds, the Pentagon put in place a new media policy on March 23, relocating journalists to an annex and requiring escorts into the building.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
As more companies expand or relocate to North Texas, local workers are being asked to keep up with fast-changing job requirements.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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