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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The family relocated to Arizona when Savannah was young and remained settled there.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The film stars Domhnall Gleeson as a bureaucrat who’s tasked with relocating the last two residents of a remote island, and its first screening attracted interest from buyers.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
When Jones got in as part of the Class of 2017, the NFL’s business was booming and teams such as the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers were being relocated.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The 2023 champ Michael Cooper, chef/partner of both The Osprey and new Thornton Park hot spot Osteria Ester, brought the power of friendship to the kitchen, reuniting several members of his original team who have since relocated to other cities.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The film stars Domhnall Gleeson as a bureaucrat who’s tasked with relocating the last two residents of a remote island, and its first screening attracted interest from buyers.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
When Jones got in as part of the Class of 2017, the NFL’s business was booming and teams such as the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers were being relocated.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The 2023 champ Michael Cooper, chef/partner of both The Osprey and new Thornton Park hot spot Osteria Ester, brought the power of friendship to the kitchen, reuniting several members of his original team who have since relocated to other cities.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 7 Feb. 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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