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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Shimpfky said since relocating to North Michigan Avenue, business has increased 35 percent.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, for those scientists without a background related to China, relocating to a country that can be difficult to navigate without Chinese language skills is also a challenge.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The pair tried to find stability, even relocating to Florida at one point in hopes that their extended family could help, but the burden still largely fell on Annette and her daughter.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Israel’s war against Hamas has brought Gulf states like Qatar directly into the crossfire, raising doubts over the stability and safety of the region for many looking to relocate.
—Emma Graham,hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, for those scientists without a background related to China, relocating to a country that can be difficult to navigate without Chinese language skills is also a challenge.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The pair tried to find stability, even relocating to Florida at one point in hopes that their extended family could help, but the burden still largely fell on Annette and her daughter.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Israel’s war against Hamas has brought Gulf states like Qatar directly into the crossfire, raising doubts over the stability and safety of the region for many looking to relocate.
—Emma Graham,hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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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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