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
Smith said Microsoft is employing electricians who are commuting from as far as 75 miles away from their job sites—or even temporarily relocating to fill roles.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Since fighting began Saturday morning, hospitals nationwide have restructured operations, relocating patients underground to maintain functionality.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Gary Kelly, chairman emeritus of Southwest Airlines, is backing further study of relocating Dallas City Hall.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The backstory In 2015, Grigg came up with the ambitious idea of relocating a 160-year-old kominka from Tochigi Prefecture to Niseko.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The Dallas Stars are at the center of an escalating tug‑of‑war over their future home, after Dallas City Council Member Chad West revealed that Plano has formally pitched the NHL franchise on relocating to Collin County.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Moving cooking utensils next to the stove or relocating spices closer to your prep space can instantly improve workflow.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Charging directly into a defender at the rim rather than relocating the ball to the perimeter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Prison staff at the Norco facility have been in the process of relocating or finding new jobs since the administration moved to close CRC in August.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Since fighting began Saturday morning, hospitals nationwide have restructured operations, relocating patients underground to maintain functionality.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Gary Kelly, chairman emeritus of Southwest Airlines, is backing further study of relocating Dallas City Hall.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The backstory In 2015, Grigg came up with the ambitious idea of relocating a 160-year-old kominka from Tochigi Prefecture to Niseko.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The Dallas Stars are at the center of an escalating tug‑of‑war over their future home, after Dallas City Council Member Chad West revealed that Plano has formally pitched the NHL franchise on relocating to Collin County.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Moving cooking utensils next to the stove or relocating spices closer to your prep space can instantly improve workflow.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Charging directly into a defender at the rim rather than relocating the ball to the perimeter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Prison staff at the Norco facility have been in the process of relocating or finding new jobs since the administration moved to close CRC in August.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocating
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Manchester City’s and Liverpool’s success over the past decade has been based on the acquisition of players moving towards or into their peak years and Arsenal have had a similar approach.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Anthropic had loosened its core safety policy to better adapt to a fast-moving market in which competitors may not abide by the same safety standards.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Particularly important are removing the regulations inflating refining costs in the state and overly restricting gas supply options.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Prepare the planting bed by removing existing weeds, rocks, and other debris and raking the surface smooth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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For Ar'Maj Reed-Adams, transferring to Texas A&M's football program wasn't just about being closer to home.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cincinnati recently sued Brendan Sorsby – who reportedly received $5 million to sign with Texas Tech – for $1 million, claiming that’s the buyout for transferring under terms of his NIL agreement.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 27,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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No, not the KC Roos, who are in shifting times.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2026
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Rather than sell at lower valuations, some managers are shifting assets into continuation vehicles, which allow private equity firms to offer liquidity to investors while still holding onto the assets, effectively buying time.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Relocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocating. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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