as in removes
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 relocates
Enter Hathaway as Rebecca, the new, sophisticated head psychologist who relocates from the city and quickly sparks a connection with the young woman that may or may not be flirtatious.
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Under the bill, state incentives would be clawed back if a team relocates its stadium, headquarters or training facility outside of Missouri.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
That relocates the blame in the mother.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Jude relocates this tale of troubled conscience to present-day Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, and subjects it to a corrosively cynical twist.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, the event featuring numerous NFL players and coaches relocates to BMO Stadium, which will be the home site when flag football makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 LA Games.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
One thing that won’t change as the business relocates is its emphasis on hospitality.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The historic Cunningham Piano Company building in the Germantown section of Philadelphia will soon close its doors before the nearly 135-year-old business relocates its functions to King of Prussia.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Some business leaders have argued the prime downtown land could be freed for redevelopment, potentially reshaping the city’s core and unlocking private investment if City Hall relocates.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Under the bill, state incentives would be clawed back if a team relocates its stadium, headquarters or training facility outside of Missouri.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
That relocates the blame in the mother.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Jude relocates this tale of troubled conscience to present-day Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, and subjects it to a corrosively cynical twist.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, the event featuring numerous NFL players and coaches relocates to BMO Stadium, which will be the home site when flag football makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 LA Games.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
One thing that won’t change as the business relocates is its emphasis on hospitality.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The historic Cunningham Piano Company building in the Germantown section of Philadelphia will soon close its doors before the nearly 135-year-old business relocates its functions to King of Prussia.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Some business leaders have argued the prime downtown land could be freed for redevelopment, potentially reshaping the city’s core and unlocking private investment if City Hall relocates.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocates
Verb
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Tent sweeps, in which the government removes tents from public areas, are a human rights concern.—
Jeremy Wolff,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Anything that disrupts the water’s surface tension — or removes it altogether — can spare your backyard from swarms.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership, making interactions more direct and emotionally charged in subtle ways.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Both days could produce thunderstorms but Thursday has the higher likelihood of storms as the front moves through.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Installed within the Westchester Regional Library, a Brutalist structure defined by raw concrete and geometric weight, the exhibition also shifts the context in which the work is encountered.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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The Goldrich, added Kean, shifts the landscape from darkness to light.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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That engine is mated to a six-speed transmission and a chain drive that transfers that power to the rear wheels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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The deal, announced Tuesday, transfers all trademarks and associated rights of the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown from the Stronach Group (doing business as 1/ST) to Churchill Downs ($CHDN).—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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