as in moving
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 relocating
Many global companies are now hiring or relocating leadership roles to their GCC offices in India.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The Western and Southern Open was in talks with Charlotte for months about relocating its tournament from Cincinnati, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Upon relocating to a new community and starting a family, Clark discovered an opportunity to serve younger children.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
After relocating to California, the singer met pianist and Grateful Dead member Keith Godchaux.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
According to Damien O’Farrell, a global mobility specialist who assists individuals relocating to Italy, there are three key elements to consider when choosing the best place to retire in Italy.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a dominant run to the NBA Finals last season, capturing the franchise’s first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Born in Nagano, Japan, and having spent nearly two decades in Los Angeles before relocating to the Kansas City metro area, Kenichi Ota spends his time in the United States perfecting his ramen and teaching others to do the same.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican known for emphasizing public safety and fiscal restraint, made the pledge to appeal to New York City residents who may consider relocating to Long Island if the Democratic frontrunner takes City Hall, Blakeman's spokesman told the New York Post.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The Western and Southern Open was in talks with Charlotte for months about relocating its tournament from Cincinnati, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Upon relocating to a new community and starting a family, Clark discovered an opportunity to serve younger children.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
After relocating to California, the singer met pianist and Grateful Dead member Keith Godchaux.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
According to Damien O’Farrell, a global mobility specialist who assists individuals relocating to Italy, there are three key elements to consider when choosing the best place to retire in Italy.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a dominant run to the NBA Finals last season, capturing the franchise’s first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Born in Nagano, Japan, and having spent nearly two decades in Los Angeles before relocating to the Kansas City metro area, Kenichi Ota spends his time in the United States perfecting his ramen and teaching others to do the same.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican known for emphasizing public safety and fiscal restraint, made the pledge to appeal to New York City residents who may consider relocating to Long Island if the Democratic frontrunner takes City Hall, Blakeman's spokesman told the New York Post.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocating
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tulane University said moving research animals is routine but governed by strict confidentiality agreements to protect the animals’ safety and the parties’ proprietary information.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The robot vacuum has 8,000Pa suction and a multidirectional floating roller brush with rubber and bristles, which does an excellent job of removing dust and debris from carpets.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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But whereas many abundance advocates typically talk about removing government impediments to growth, such as zoning restrictions, Rodrik focusses on government interventions.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Williams, an undersized combo forward who carves out space at will and debated turning pro after a first-team All-Big-12 campaign last year, will be the fulcrum of everything after transferring from Texas Tech.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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They've been charged with receiving, transferring and attempting to receive and transfer firearms knowing and having reasonable cause to believe that they would be used to commit terrorism.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While young players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and others are fighting for better pay for their industry-shifting work, college football programs are shelling out $40 million to $50 million payouts to get their underperforming coaches to stop showing up to the office.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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This season, many of China’s rising stars did exactly that — flying from Paris back to Shanghai overnight, shifting seamlessly from runway storytelling to retail strategy.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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