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
Rwanda launched the arbitration proceedings in January, also alleging that the UK violated part of the deal in which London had agreed to resettle vulnerable refugees from Rwanda.
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Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
This means that some refugees remain loyal to him, even after resettling following tremendous hardship in their journeys.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Many tribal members were displaced and forced westward, eventually resettling in Wisconsin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Redevelopment hopes are now pinned to gentrification, the movement by the middle class to resettle and reclaim deteriorated urban neighborhoods.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
This means that some refugees remain loyal to him, even after resettling following tremendous hardship in their journeys.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Many tribal members were displaced and forced westward, eventually resettling in Wisconsin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Redevelopment hopes are now pinned to gentrification, the movement by the middle class to resettle and reclaim deteriorated urban neighborhoods.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resettle
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Cobb County resident, Donna Gates, was at Tuesday's work session and feels like the only solution is relocating the transfer center.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since the church has relocated from downtown Waukegan to the north side of the city, McFadden said some time will be spent in the local neighborhood making the area look better.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Despite the region’s industrial reputation, the Dunes are among the most biologically diverse parks in the nation, and thousands of sandhill cranes migrate through since a recent habitat restoration.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the most important sighting of the mythical Stravinskian fowl might be the revival of Dance Theatre of Harlem’s 1982 version, migrating back to New York for the first time in more than twenty years.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Resettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettle. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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