RELOCATION Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

relocation

noun

Definition of relocation

as in migration

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Recent Examples of relocation The long timeline will require resident relocation, which has stirred concerns among Golden Gate residents about possible permanent displacement. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 The district will continue following the relocation procedures that have been in place this week, district spokeswoman Cheesa Williams said Friday. — Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026 Historic Natchez sits high above the Mississippi River, offering remote workers river views, historic architecture, and a relocation incentive for eligible homebuyers. — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Residents wanted to understand living conditions, mental health and what people knew about the demolition and relocation process. — Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 The final group of 155 dogs was released to Big Dog Ranch Rescue, marking the end of a monthslong relocation effort. — Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 In some cases, landlords would also be required to provide relocation assistance. — Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 In September 2020, six years after the dairy farm’s relocation, Cody launched Nash Family Creamery. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 Denver Water’s relocation is one of the factors adding to that difficulty. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocation

Noun

The arrivals are coming to a nation whose history is deeply tied to migration from the US.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Greece is a key entry point for migrants into Europe, and migration is a hot-button issue in the country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of migration

Noun

The record’s themes of escape and dislocation also shaped Chatten’s writing, with time spent amid the faded grandeur of Venice, Vienna and Sicily.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026
But Bridgewater’s career was derailed, as a starter at least, when a horrific knee injury led to a left knee dislocation and a torn ACL during a practice just before the start of the 2016 season.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of dislocation

Noun

Second, the recent shifting of US export control policy has created a real concern among other nations that access to frontier intelligence itself could someday be gated by geopolitics, not just chips.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Recorded on a Tascam four-track in her Los Angeles living room, the demos capture Auf der Maur experimenting with acoustic guitar, bass, layered vocals and lo-fi tape manipulation, including reversing cassettes and pitch-shifting.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 20 July 2026

Definition of shifting

Noun

In late July, Ramco filed a motion asking the judge to enforce the settlement or appoint a receiver to take control of the hospitals, saying the future of the hospitals — and their ability to ultimately reopen — hangs in the balance.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The revelation was part of a motion filed in federal court as part of an ongoing conspiracy case against ICE protesters.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026