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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Catholic Charities has been helping resettle refugees since 1962, and in recent years the organization and Nashville International Center for Empowerment have assisted people from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Syria and Myanmar.
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
His wife, Deb, is a pillar of the community who spends her free time helping resettle refugees.
—Peter White, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Catholic Charities, which has been helping to resettle refugees since 1962, has also been impacted by the funding freeze.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Once resettled on its new site, the church will be carefully restored and rotated so its entrance faces the community, which is a traditional orientation for folk churches in Arctic Sweden.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
His wife, Deb, is a pillar of the community who spends her free time helping resettle refugees.
—Peter White, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Catholic Charities, which has been helping to resettle refugees since 1962, has also been impacted by the funding freeze.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Once resettled on its new site, the church will be carefully restored and rotated so its entrance faces the community, which is a traditional orientation for folk churches in Arctic Sweden.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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As for his lodging, Andrew is set to relocate to a property on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, according to the Telegraph, while his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, who continued to live at Royal Lodge with Andrew even after their 1996 divorce, will need to sort out her own living arrangements.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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If a backyard is not an option, place a large waterproof tarp in the middle of the living room, then relocate your area rug onto the flat surface.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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Having started as a wooden-boat builder in 1956, Italy’s Comitti yard on Lake Como migrated to modern composites in 2002 and now walks the line between classic looks and contemporary layouts.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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In the three-way race that followed, Cuomo’s support climbed to 33 percent, indicating that many of Adams’ former voters migrated to him—while Mamdani’s overall numbers held steady.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Resettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettle. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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