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
To avoid the radioactivity and ground shocks, planners estimated that approximately 30,000 people, half of them Indigenous, would have to be evacuated and resettled.
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The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
After resettling in Los Angeles, Motown producer Hal Davis started recruiting him for sessions.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
After resettling in Los Angeles, Motown producer Hal Davis started recruiting him for sessions.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resettle
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Having relocated from Chicago to New York, Tasha decamped to Los Angeles to record the album with producer and SML member Gregory Uhlmann.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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According to the arrest warrant affidavit, the individual relocated to the Dominican Republic in December 2023.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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The family migrated to San Diego, where Dan set up a law practice specializing in medical malpractice litigation.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Advocacy and tech groups warn that the platform could easily resurface by migrating servers or domain locations.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Resettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettle. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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