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
But the shutdown of the nine-story Holiday Inn, a downtown landmark since the mid-’80s, was a hard setback in 2022, and the Islanders’ decision to relocate to Canada this year was a hit to downtown businesses along with civic pride.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The major delay has been relocating utilities, Rase said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
And the possibility probably means relocating.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
Going to space, Bezos said, would even help humans by relocating their most polluting industries off-planet entirely.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 June 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The major delay has been relocating utilities, Rase said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
And the possibility probably means relocating.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
Going to space, Bezos said, would even help humans by relocating their most polluting industries off-planet entirely.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocate
Verb
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The pair moved to the parking lot, where several others became involved.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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If that happens, remove the safety clip, hold the can with both hands, and prepare to spray when the bear is roughly 30 to 40 feet away.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For that matter, Spencer Schwellenbach’s rehabilitation from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow will be closer to completion.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Junior Kris Carranza has transferred from Sierra Canyon to Agoura and is a top candidate to start.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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But instead of facing a criminal-court judge he was transferred to ICE custody and has remained there ever since.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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However, his approach has shifted.—
Shanelle Kaul,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The theater had just two executive directors — Michael Price and Michael Gennaro — before shifting to a different business model in 2021, when Hilton became artistic director and was teamed with David Byrd as the managing director.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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