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
For Black Americans relocating to countries within the Black diaspora, cultural and mindset shifts can be both surprising and necessary.
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Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The site will also be home to a Hen House, which is relocating from its aging, nearby spot at 6950 Mission Road.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
For example, consider when one partner suggests something as big as relocating to another city for a new job.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
One of Bae’s Chicago stations, WOCH, was a low-power station that began its life in 1989 on Chicago’s Channel 4 before relocating to Channel 28 and then to Channel 41.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The buyer was none other than British pop star Robbie Williams, who is relocating with his family to South Florida.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Study is also underway by the OCTA on a longer-term look at addressing rail needs in the next 30 years, while the state is leading exploration of future solutions that could include relocating the rail line.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Enterprise Zone Credits are meant to help Wisconsin business that are creating significant expansion projects or relocating major business operations to Wisconsin from other states.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Lucinda Young, Mexico Lucinda Young, 72, and her wife, Shirley, moved from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Merida, Mexico, for their retirement in 2012, before relocating to San Miguel de Allende in 2022.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The site will also be home to a Hen House, which is relocating from its aging, nearby spot at 6950 Mission Road.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
For example, consider when one partner suggests something as big as relocating to another city for a new job.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
One of Bae’s Chicago stations, WOCH, was a low-power station that began its life in 1989 on Chicago’s Channel 4 before relocating to Channel 28 and then to Channel 41.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The buyer was none other than British pop star Robbie Williams, who is relocating with his family to South Florida.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Study is also underway by the OCTA on a longer-term look at addressing rail needs in the next 30 years, while the state is leading exploration of future solutions that could include relocating the rail line.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Enterprise Zone Credits are meant to help Wisconsin business that are creating significant expansion projects or relocating major business operations to Wisconsin from other states.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Lucinda Young, Mexico Lucinda Young, 72, and her wife, Shirley, moved from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Merida, Mexico, for their retirement in 2012, before relocating to San Miguel de Allende in 2022.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocating
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Both offenses are moving with little resistance thus far.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both injuries have significant implications for fantasy, as Jacory Croskey-Merritt is assured more touches in Washington moving forward; in Green Bay, Matthew Golden will have more chances to show his skills with Reed out in Week 3 and beyond.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The group routinely calls for removing books at public schools and played a role in Scottsdale Unified School District's decision to pull 16 books from its library shelves in February.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tips To Keep Your Towels Mascara-Free The best way to keep makeup from staining towels is by thoroughly removing the makeup first.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This approach reduces the risks associated with handling and transferring sensitive data across borders.—
Chidambaram Bhat,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Han recommends wrapping cut onions tightly in plastic wrap or transferring them to an airtight container to store in the fridge.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Because in a world where the terrain keeps shifting, following yesterday’s map may be the quickest way to get lost.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But plenty of household media names have been humbled by the shifting habits of digital consumers.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Relocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocating. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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