as in to relocate
to move from one place to another
The couple grew tired of the harsh winters and ultimately decided to resettle down South in their retirement.
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Recent Examples of resettle
With nowhere to live, many former residents resettled in Long Beach and the South Bay.
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Claire Wang, NBC news, 31 May 2025
Amid the uncertainty, companies helping resettle refugees are already refusing to hire migrants whose work authorizations expire in less than six months.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The department is also planning to eliminate some divisions tasked with oversight of America's two-decade involvement in Afghanistan, including an office focused on resettling Afghan nationals who worked alongside the U.S. military.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
The order left many refugee advocates who have worked for years to resettle vulnerable people enraged.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 21 May 2025
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Claire Wang, NBC news, 31 May 2025
Amid the uncertainty, companies helping resettle refugees are already refusing to hire migrants whose work authorizations expire in less than six months.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The department is also planning to eliminate some divisions tasked with oversight of America's two-decade involvement in Afghanistan, including an office focused on resettling Afghan nationals who worked alongside the U.S. military.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
The order left many refugee advocates who have worked for years to resettle vulnerable people enraged.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resettle
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After spending his childhood in Minnesota, his family relocated to Orlando.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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The caravan then relocated to the stadium’s Downtown Gate near the 110 Freeway.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Some types migrate but many are year-round residents in the Southeast.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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And Uber, by far the largest ride-hailing service in the U.S. (and a major player in myriad global markets), has no interest in watching customers migrate to another app as human drivers become an anachronism.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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“Resettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettle. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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