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
The Millers resettled on Vancouver Island, their scenic refuge accessible only by ferry or plane.
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Brett Kelman, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
My family immigrated to the United States in 1976 and resettled in Minnesota shortly after.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Thousands made the treacherous and often deadly decision to escape to Thailand and, from there, resettled in other countries.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The costs of suspension Until recently, some Afghans waiting in Pakistan hoped they would eventually be resettled in the United States through the few humanitarian pathways still open to them.
—Mehr Mumtaz, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
But it was quickly abandoned because of a hurricane and not resettled until the following century.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
There have been a lot of refugees resettled in various parts of Kentucky in recent years.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Those people, thousands of whom have been resettled in Connecticut since the fall of Kabul in 2021, have built lives here with the help of volunteers from immigrants’ groups, church congregations and veterans.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
In the end, more than 100,000 people were successfully resettled to homes on the outskirts of the city.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Brett Kelman, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
My family immigrated to the United States in 1976 and resettled in Minnesota shortly after.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Thousands made the treacherous and often deadly decision to escape to Thailand and, from there, resettled in other countries.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The costs of suspension Until recently, some Afghans waiting in Pakistan hoped they would eventually be resettled in the United States through the few humanitarian pathways still open to them.
—Mehr Mumtaz, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
But it was quickly abandoned because of a hurricane and not resettled until the following century.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
There have been a lot of refugees resettled in various parts of Kentucky in recent years.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Those people, thousands of whom have been resettled in Connecticut since the fall of Kabul in 2021, have built lives here with the help of volunteers from immigrants’ groups, church congregations and veterans.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
In the end, more than 100,000 people were successfully resettled to homes on the outskirts of the city.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resettled
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Administrators with the Fort Worth Independent School District informed families on Wednesday night of the update to the school’s closure, citing structural issues at the district’s nearby Montessori campus that require those students to be relocated to De Zavala’s building.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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In late 2023, Talcott relocated from Windsor to downtown Hartford with the insurer noting that its decision was partly based on the amenities the city had to offer.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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His small intestine and esophagus had also migrated up.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the 20th century, Black Southerners migrated and settled all over the United States, taking their culinary expertise with them.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Resettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettled. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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