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 high cost-of-living in Miami-Dade is pushing some residents to relocate out of the county, or out of the state entirely.
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Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Hauser said the crew once paused filming at a location after finding 40 to 50 rattlesnakes in the area, and Reilly said the snakes were relocated unharmed.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
For families relocating to Charlotte or considering a move within the region, school quality is often the deciding factor in where to put down roots.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
The family’s house and hillside yard experienced significant smoke damage, leading them to relocate to residences in West Hollywood and Santa Monica while rebuilding.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
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Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Hauser said the crew once paused filming at a location after finding 40 to 50 rattlesnakes in the area, and Reilly said the snakes were relocated unharmed.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
For families relocating to Charlotte or considering a move within the region, school quality is often the deciding factor in where to put down roots.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
The family’s house and hillside yard experienced significant smoke damage, leading them to relocate to residences in West Hollywood and Santa Monica while rebuilding.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 31 May. 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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