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
Ebert said that the festival has already been approached by concerned locals who are trying to figure out funding, and relocating elsewhere is still a possibility.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Now, the bank is relocating down the road to the Harris Building at 13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
No franchises are seemingly in danger of relocating, but its best bet might be to hope that trouble arises in another city.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Shimpfky said since relocating to North Michigan Avenue, business has increased 35 percent.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, for those scientists without a background related to China, relocating to a country that can be difficult to navigate without Chinese language skills is also a challenge.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Authorities are relocating the wild animal to a private pond in Laurens County, per KHOU 11.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The original series was set and shot on the beaches of Los Angeles County for the first nine seasons before relocating to Hawaii for the last two.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Just two weeks after relocating, Iller headed to Broward County Animal Shelter in search of a new best friend for Astro.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Now, the bank is relocating down the road to the Harris Building at 13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
No franchises are seemingly in danger of relocating, but its best bet might be to hope that trouble arises in another city.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Shimpfky said since relocating to North Michigan Avenue, business has increased 35 percent.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, for those scientists without a background related to China, relocating to a country that can be difficult to navigate without Chinese language skills is also a challenge.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Authorities are relocating the wild animal to a private pond in Laurens County, per KHOU 11.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The original series was set and shot on the beaches of Los Angeles County for the first nine seasons before relocating to Hawaii for the last two.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Just two weeks after relocating, Iller headed to Broward County Animal Shelter in search of a new best friend for Astro.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocating
Verb
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The traffic itself generally keeps moving rather than fully stopping.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Former Arkansas head coach and current offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino will reportedly become the interim head coach at Arkansas moving forward, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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This stopper keeps non-sparkling wine fresh for up to 10 days after opening by removing air from the bottle using vacuum-sealer technology.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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By removing conservative areas and replacing them with more Democrat-leaning areas.—
Laura Koval,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Quarterback Kelvin Durham recorded his best performance since transferring in from Fort Valley State, where Flowers previously coached.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fading from an emerald green up front to a Prince-like purple, the shades represent the shifting moods that inspired the sneaker.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Sep. 2025
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The findings highlight a shifting landscape of political violence, marked by growing leftist activity and waning threats from right-wing groups.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Relocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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