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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Those employees will be relocated to various Starbucks stores around the capital region.
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Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
Officials hope they will be relocated to long-term housing by this summer — a deadline that has continued to be extended.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
So far in the wider region, more than 10,000 people have been relocated from their homes, including 2,094 children.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Liberation’s owner Victoria Scott-Miller took to Facebook to share her account of what led to her decision to relocate.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
Soon after the Major League Soccer schedule for this season was announced, the Sporting KC-Inter Miami game was relocated from Children’s Mercy Park — which has fewer than 20,000 seats — to Arrowhead, where more than 70,000 can and, according to the team, will be accommodated.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
This ease of mobility is crucial for nomads, for whom the ability to relocate on a whim is part of the appeal of their lifestyle.
—William Mullane, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The team was relocated to a hotel closer to Spokane for their safety, Roberts said.
—Will Ujek, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
Nineteen of the division's programs have been relocated to other divisions, including the Sweatt Center, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, Advise Texas, First Generation Longhorns and Disability and Access.
—Lily Kepner, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
Officials hope they will be relocated to long-term housing by this summer — a deadline that has continued to be extended.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
So far in the wider region, more than 10,000 people have been relocated from their homes, including 2,094 children.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Liberation’s owner Victoria Scott-Miller took to Facebook to share her account of what led to her decision to relocate.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
Soon after the Major League Soccer schedule for this season was announced, the Sporting KC-Inter Miami game was relocated from Children’s Mercy Park — which has fewer than 20,000 seats — to Arrowhead, where more than 70,000 can and, according to the team, will be accommodated.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
This ease of mobility is crucial for nomads, for whom the ability to relocate on a whim is part of the appeal of their lifestyle.
—William Mullane, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The team was relocated to a hotel closer to Spokane for their safety, Roberts said.
—Will Ujek, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
Nineteen of the division's programs have been relocated to other divisions, including the Sweatt Center, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, Advise Texas, First Generation Longhorns and Disability and Access.
—Lily Kepner, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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