as in relocated
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 resettled
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.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
During the rule of dictator Rafael Trujillo, from 1930 to 1961, many of the poorest residents of Santo Domingo resettled along the then-wild, sparsely populated north shore of the Samaná Peninsula.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
In 2019, only a third of refugees resettled in Canada received government assistance upon arrival; the rest entered with private or community sponsorship.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
After the death of Adler's father in 1867, the family resettled in Philadelphia with Adler's maternal uncle, David Sulzberger.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
A number of them, some 555 families, have been resettled as part of a state-city relocation program, in Albany, Westchester, Suffolk and other counties.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Initially a paper mill town, Powell River has since been resettled by artists, adventurers, and entrepreneurs seeking an alternative to big-city life in Vancouver.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
In 1977, the family resettled in Florida and Arlyn and John's youngest child, Summer, was born the following year.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
As of June, around 34,200 North Koreans had resettled in South Korea, mostly after arduous, sometimes life-threatening journeys, usually via China, to escape poverty and oppression at home, according to Seoul’s unification ministry.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
During the rule of dictator Rafael Trujillo, from 1930 to 1961, many of the poorest residents of Santo Domingo resettled along the then-wild, sparsely populated north shore of the Samaná Peninsula.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
In 2019, only a third of refugees resettled in Canada received government assistance upon arrival; the rest entered with private or community sponsorship.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
After the death of Adler's father in 1867, the family resettled in Philadelphia with Adler's maternal uncle, David Sulzberger.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
A number of them, some 555 families, have been resettled as part of a state-city relocation program, in Albany, Westchester, Suffolk and other counties.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Initially a paper mill town, Powell River has since been resettled by artists, adventurers, and entrepreneurs seeking an alternative to big-city life in Vancouver.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
In 1977, the family resettled in Florida and Arlyn and John's youngest child, Summer, was born the following year.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
As of June, around 34,200 North Koreans had resettled in South Korea, mostly after arduous, sometimes life-threatening journeys, usually via China, to escape poverty and oppression at home, according to Seoul’s unification ministry.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resettled
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On top of that, as the family relocated from California to New York, a moving truck containing personal belongings was robbed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 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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At a time when manufacturing has migrated south and overseas from the Midwest, how has a sleepy village outside of Peoria, Illinois, maintained its prosperity?—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fans of The Office will be happy to see Oscar Martinez has migrated from Scranton and is now part of The Truth Teller’s staff.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Resettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettled. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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