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
Though the South is still a very popular destination for Americans relocating to other parts of the country, some small cities in the region have seen their growth stalling between 2023 and 2024.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Others relocated and built new alliances, or made new enemies.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
However, Tong alleged that on May 7, the Department of Agriculture were told a number of the horses had been relocated without notice to 744 Trumbull Highway in Lebanon, a 50-acre plot of undeveloped land.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
California University of California orders hiring freeze, cuts in response to Trump threats
March 19, 2025
Milliken, who will relocate from Austin to the Bay Area this summer, will receive a salary of $1.475 million, compared to Drake’s $1.308 million.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Others relocated and built new alliances, or made new enemies.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
However, Tong alleged that on May 7, the Department of Agriculture were told a number of the horses had been relocated without notice to 744 Trumbull Highway in Lebanon, a 50-acre plot of undeveloped land.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
California University of California orders hiring freeze, cuts in response to Trump threats
March 19, 2025
Milliken, who will relocate from Austin to the Bay Area this summer, will receive a salary of $1.475 million, compared to Drake’s $1.308 million.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocate
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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The new kickoff rule should ease the frustrations Nixon had as a returner last year, too, since moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line will incentivize teams to kick to Nixon instead of booting it over his head again.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Gordon recommended that organizations and admins need to identify which users have the specific permissions that make this attack possible, and, having done so, review and remove unnecessary permissions.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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If the inmates removed the sink in the cell and disconnected the rest of the plumbing with the water still on, the plan to escape would not have been successful and potentially flooded the cell, drawing attention to their actions.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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The Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health then stepped in and transferred the chicks to the First State Animal Center and SPCA.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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But then officials said the baby had been sent to the local civil-affairs office, which had transferred her to an orphanage.—
Barbara Demick,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Parents and older Americans face work requirements for food assistance House Republicans are looking to shift some of the costs of the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, known as SNAP, to the states.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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After a year of observing Wrigley Field’s shifting weather elements, Counsell pushed the Cubs to play more small ball in certain situations.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocate. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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