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relocate

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt

Definition of relocate

as in to move

to change the place or position of those volumes have been relocated to the second floor of the library

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Recent Examples of relocate Soon after Hector introduced his spaghetti cooker, the business outgrew the Ohio plant and relocated to Pennsylvania. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 Now, the first-generation Italian American designer, who recently relocated from Los Angeles to New York City, is gearing up to present her spring 2027 collection during New York Fashion Week. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 The turtles and tortoises have since been relocated to the Dallas Zoo, where they are now safely housed, the shelter said. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 As part of the plan, the Spanish immersion program at Black Bob Elementary would be relocated to Arbor Creek Elementary. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relocate

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Flow batteries support longer storage The feasibility study will provide an initial assessment of how the technology could move toward commercial applications.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
Ask how much is involved, when money will move, and what each person is expected to contribute.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

In the event of an incident, the current system requires a medical team to reach the driver after an incident, make an assessment and then transfer him to the medical center.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
So the little zip zip of the print head inside is actually heating up the dye ribbon in the cartridge and transferring over a layer of color at a time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of transfer

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As rehearsals move forward, Eisenberg repeats key scenes in the play and shoots them differently each time, his camera coming to represent Mona’s shifting perspective.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Sabra Gossett, a curator for the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum, said the choice to shift to Florida for missile launches came after issues with one launch out of New Mexico.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

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