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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The Associated Press, citing six people with knowledge of the matter, reported that Israel was holding discussions with South Sudan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in the East African nation.
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George Obulutsa, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The congregation has since assisted a Syrian family to resettle locally and are currently providing meals to undocumented individuals in the Hartford area.
—Avery Martin, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
Amos Yadlin, former head of IDF Military Intelligence, reiterated that resettling Gaza is not part of the Israeli government’s declared war objectives.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In April, after Leutner's mother expressed concerns about the location where Geyser was set to be resettled, prosecutors objected to Geyser's conditional release, the AP reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 17 July 2025
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George Obulutsa, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The congregation has since assisted a Syrian family to resettle locally and are currently providing meals to undocumented individuals in the Hartford area.
—Avery Martin, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
Amos Yadlin, former head of IDF Military Intelligence, reiterated that resettling Gaza is not part of the Israeli government’s declared war objectives.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In April, after Leutner's mother expressed concerns about the location where Geyser was set to be resettled, prosecutors objected to Geyser's conditional release, the AP reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 17 July 2025
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Palestinians in Gaza would receive $5,000 and an aid package to relocate.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Growing Up With Aunt Edna To Williams-Mbengue, Edna Lewis was simply Aunt Edna, the beloved caretaker who relocated to the Bronx (where Williams-Mbengue grew up) when her mother fell ill with tuberculosis and sought treatment in Philadelphia.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Today, the genomes of most modern humans whose ancestors migrated to Europe and Asia contain about 1% to 4% of Neanderthal DNA.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Every year, the marine mammals migrate from their summer feeding grounds to their winter breeding grounds, with some populations traveling back and forth between Antarctica and Australia.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Resettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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