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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Feik said the two cubs are healthy and will be relocated to a facility before being moved into wildland areas.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The exchange highlights widening tensions at City Hall as members debate whether to repair the nearly 50-year-old building or to relocate city government.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Still, Concepcion says most migrant workers don't have a choice but to relocate from their home countries, as there are simply not enough well-paying jobs to keep them there.
—Ashley Westerman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Since relocating to Los Angeles in 2022, Presto has contributed to a number of projects as a DP, operator and AC, building a background primarily in narrative work.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The exchange highlights widening tensions at City Hall as members debate whether to repair the nearly 50-year-old building or to relocate city government.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Still, Concepcion says most migrant workers don't have a choice but to relocate from their home countries, as there are simply not enough well-paying jobs to keep them there.
—Ashley Westerman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Since relocating to Los Angeles in 2022, Presto has contributed to a number of projects as a DP, operator and AC, building a background primarily in narrative work.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 19 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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