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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
Nezafati said the family is now considering closing the business permanently or relocating to Orange County, citing safety concerns.
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Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
By 1945, with the All-America Football Conference planning to put a team in Cleveland, Reeves had his sights on relocating to Los Angeles or Dallas.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
With a vision of relocating the city’s police station closer to other city departments, Newport Beach officials are now considering using about half of the 14-acre Civic Center Park, a public green space with sculptures and a short walking trail, as a potential site.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
And with more corporations expanding or relocating to the city, Charlotte’s office market is hitting a positive stride.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
In the case of her own house, her boldest maneuver was relocating the kitchen to the part of the house with better light.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
With high housing costs making Colorado less attractive to those relocating from other states, and with international migration going negative, natural increases, or the gap between births and deaths, will drive housing demand in the next few years.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Part of the renovation included relocating the kitchen and adding a spiral staircase, but the house already had a unique layout.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
In the days leading to what was expected to be a quiet deadline this week, Davis is already relocating — again — and the Los Angeles Clippers swapped All-Star point guards with Cleveland late Tuesday night, with James Harden headed east and Darius Garland relocating west.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
By 1945, with the All-America Football Conference planning to put a team in Cleveland, Reeves had his sights on relocating to Los Angeles or Dallas.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
With a vision of relocating the city’s police station closer to other city departments, Newport Beach officials are now considering using about half of the 14-acre Civic Center Park, a public green space with sculptures and a short walking trail, as a potential site.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
And with more corporations expanding or relocating to the city, Charlotte’s office market is hitting a positive stride.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
In the case of her own house, her boldest maneuver was relocating the kitchen to the part of the house with better light.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
With high housing costs making Colorado less attractive to those relocating from other states, and with international migration going negative, natural increases, or the gap between births and deaths, will drive housing demand in the next few years.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Part of the renovation included relocating the kitchen and adding a spiral staircase, but the house already had a unique layout.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
In the days leading to what was expected to be a quiet deadline this week, Davis is already relocating — again — and the Los Angeles Clippers swapped All-Star point guards with Cleveland late Tuesday night, with James Harden headed east and Darius Garland relocating west.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocating
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The two-day road trip would also mark Guthrie’s first time moving away from home.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Where is Ellen DeGeneres moving now?—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Repairs to the balcony included removing and replacing rotten support beams, according to an invoice from Ameridian.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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But research from both academics and conservative groups suggests removing undocumented immigrants from the census would shift only a handful of seats — not the sweeping advantage critics claim.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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In contrast to the Republican focus on transferring wealth to billionaires and corporations, Democrats evaluate the economy based on how everyday people are doing.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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John Karlic, a 35-year-old student who lives in Burbank, said Saint Xavier was his first choice for transferring his Trinity credits.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Executives at the show, which closes on Sunday, pointed to shifting alliances and tougher rhetoric from major powers as a catalyst for the trend.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Finally, two Olympic torches were lit two Olympic cauldrons, in Milan and Cortina, their flames at the center of shape-shifting spheres.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Relocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocating. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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