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
Keeping people in their homes often means modifying entrances to minimize steps, installing handrails, or relocating a bedroom and shower to the main floor.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 4 May 2026
In 2023, the local authority proposed relocating 60 to Ambani’s private animal sanctuary, Vantara, in the Indian state of Gujarat.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 May 2026
After relocating its Main Stage to Julia Davis Park three years ago, Treefort hit its stride in year four.
—Michael Deeds
may 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
As companies expanded return-to-office requirements and New Yorkers began commuting again, commercial developers were banking on companies relocating to Brooklyn to be closer to their employees.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
The Lakers are relocating their G League team out of El Segundo and to the Coachella Valley, where they’ll now be known as the Coachella Valley Lakers.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Maybe teams can reserve some empty suites for relocating inconvenienced fans.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Next up for San Francisco’s program, with the one-year mark behind it, is another evaluation at the 18-month mark, when officials may consider relocating it.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Faced with increases in insurance premiums, many households wind up relocating, the Dallas Fed report found.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Allison Aubrey, NPR, 4 May 2026
In 2023, the local authority proposed relocating 60 to Ambani’s private animal sanctuary, Vantara, in the Indian state of Gujarat.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 May 2026
After relocating its Main Stage to Julia Davis Park three years ago, Treefort hit its stride in year four.
—Michael Deeds
may 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
As companies expanded return-to-office requirements and New Yorkers began commuting again, commercial developers were banking on companies relocating to Brooklyn to be closer to their employees.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
The Lakers are relocating their G League team out of El Segundo and to the Coachella Valley, where they’ll now be known as the Coachella Valley Lakers.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Maybe teams can reserve some empty suites for relocating inconvenienced fans.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Next up for San Francisco’s program, with the one-year mark behind it, is another evaluation at the 18-month mark, when officials may consider relocating it.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Faced with increases in insurance premiums, many households wind up relocating, the Dallas Fed report found.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocating
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He was instructed to respond by moving his eyes from left to right, and sure enough, the researchers counted two rightward movements of his eyes.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The sophisticated set by ace production designer David Gropman enables Altman’s perpetually moving and zooming camera to drift in and out of two-way mirrors that depict memories and fantasies with both immediacy and a gauzy nostalgia.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The bank added digital banking solutions company Q2 Holdings this month, while removing Alkami and Huntington Bancshares .—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Under the War Power Act, a president must receive congressional approval by day 60 of a war or begin removing troops.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Dezeurn played football for Palisades in the fall after transferring from Bishop Alemany last season.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Federal prosecutors indicted Michel in 2019, accusing him of illegally transferring funds into former President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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By late evening, Mercury enters Taurus, shifting focus to practical thinking and steady decisions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, the Saudis have signaled that their investment process is shifting.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Relocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocating. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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