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 To get to this point, the Tarrant Regional Water District and the city of Fort Worth had to acquire property, conduct environmental remediations and relocate utility lines. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 The pop-up comes just months after Nike relocated its SoHo store. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 People detained around South Florida are also brought there temporarily before being relocated to other local, long-term detention facilities. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Now the franchise is becoming the first to relocate since San Antonio moved to Las Vegas in 2017. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relocate

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Taken together, the announcements show Meta moving beyond the idea of glasses as simply VR or camera devices.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s been a steady drumbeat of streaming price hikes as companies over the last few years — and months — as companies moved away from a focus on subscriber additions to profitability.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

While the complexities around working within a park that his ancestors had been removed from remain, Mgesi now supports much of his extended family with the steady wage.

— Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Some of the building’s 22 existing murals could be removed as part of the changes, potentially including one depicting Don Quixote.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of remove

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In May, ownership of the stadium was transferred to a for-profit wholly owned by the university called Ryan Field Foundation LLC.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
An employee at the Mallard Pointe store in University City told CharlotteFive that its workers will likely be transferred to other locations but couldn’t offer specifics on where.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of transfer

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