RELOCATABLE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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 The community is now mostly scattered across Alaska, and some have relocated far from their ancestral lands. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Visitors walk past a habitat closed off to the public where four beluga whales relocated from a facility in Canada are getting acclimated at Shedd Aquarium on July 23, 2026, in Chicago. — Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 The Saudi Formula 1 Grand Prix was canceled this season, and the Bahrain race was relocated to Malaysia because of safety concerns related to the Iran war. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 It was later relocated to Xiamen, where the care of family and a gardener helped nurse it back to health. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relocate

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Their shared ambition is straightforward, which is to move fusion from experimental physics rigs into commercially viable power plants.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Kerhonkson was also within easy reach of her sister, who had moved with her family from the East Village to Millbrook, in Dutchess County, in 2024.

— Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

Next coil targets full current With coil #17 removed, the magnet cold test facility will prepare for toroidal field coil #19, which was manufactured as a spare.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The Illinois State Board of Elections removed both from the ballot, finding them hundreds of valid signatures short.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of remove

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For Wilson, broader acceptance in the resale market is key to shifting that balance.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Amenities and experiences The hotel's best amenity is easily the rooftop pool, located on the 28th floor and designed around the shifting colors of the zircon gem.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

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