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
After Matias was born, the family relocated from Germany to Overland Park, where Keno lived for the rest of his life.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Relatives of several elders — adult children, a sister and family members with power of attorney — told the Herald they were never told when or where their loved one was relocated.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Auto plants had relocated overseas.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Colorado is 17-2 in playoff series when taking a 2-0 lead since relocating to Denver before the 1995-96 season.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Relatives of several elders — adult children, a sister and family members with power of attorney — told the Herald they were never told when or where their loved one was relocated.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Auto plants had relocated overseas.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Colorado is 17-2 in playoff series when taking a 2-0 lead since relocating to Denver before the 1995-96 season.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocate
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The draft pick was top-10 protected in 2026, and with the Panthers owning the eighth-worst record in the NHL this season, the worst that pick can be after the draft lottery is 10th, as a maximum of two teams can potentially move up past the Panthers in that lottery.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Homeowner Maha Amin moved three dozen sandbags from the trunk of her car to her driveway Thursday, bracing for more flooding in Des Plaines.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The president ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in March, shortly before removing Attorney General Pam Bondi from the Justice Department in early April.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The requirement to print ballots one month before Election Day does not present an insurmountable obstacle to removing candidates; modern technology could facilitate supplemental ballots even within government bureaucracies, making the current restriction outdated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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If no owner comes forward, Ingram said the zebra will likely be transferred to a nearby exotic animal sanctuary.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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It will be updated daily throughout the playoffs, as the odds to win each series will shift with results.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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To combat that and shift things in the other direction, the Hornets intend on tackling the problem in various ways over the summer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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