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
Nearly 70% of those leaving Miami in 2025 relocated to other parts of the South, favoring more affordable nearby markets like Orlando, Tampa, and Atlanta.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Season 3 relocates to a communal home at the foot of Mount Fuji, where a new group once again opens their hearts in pursuit of connection.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
And next January, the mart will be relocating some of the design firms currently on the ninth floor to create a new home for temporary booths on that floor for the future.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Kings were the city’s first and only NBA franchise, playing in town from 1972 to 1985 before relocating to Sacramento ahead of the 1985-86 season.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Season 3 relocates to a communal home at the foot of Mount Fuji, where a new group once again opens their hearts in pursuit of connection.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
And next January, the mart will be relocating some of the design firms currently on the ninth floor to create a new home for temporary booths on that floor for the future.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Kings were the city’s first and only NBA franchise, playing in town from 1972 to 1985 before relocating to Sacramento ahead of the 1985-86 season.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocate
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By rolling MXene flakes into tubes, the team created hollow structures that allow ions to move more freely.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Karlee Smith jumped on a quad bike to help herd sheep away from the fast-moving flames on a farm in the town of Gellibrand, a small rural town, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southwest of Melbourne.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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But videos of the incident do not show Pretti brandishing a gun, and one video appears to show an officer removing a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once clear, the groups installed malware by removing the hard drive and installing the software directly, replacing the hard drive with one preloaded with Ploutus, or connecting an external device, such as a thumb drive, to deploy the malware.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bilodeau transferred the momentum from his game-winning shot on Tuesday to Saturday’s first half.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Then identify 3-5 specific roles or industries where my existing skills would transfer well, and that offer stronger job security and growth potential than my previous field.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The move reflects a shifting tennis sponsorship landscape, with classic brands long associated with the professional tour, like Fila, Sergio Tacchini, and Ellesse, being replaced by younger activewear brands like FP Movement, Lululemon, and Vuori.—
Jessica Schiffer,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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These structures prevent data center costs from shifting to residential customers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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