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
Sediqa Fahimi and Mursal Fahimi are sisters who were evacuated from Afghanistan and resettled in the United States after the fall of Kabul in 2021.
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Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Following the war, many Oneida and Mohican people were displaced from their homelands and resettled in Wisconsin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The Millers resettled on Vancouver Island, their scenic refuge accessible only by ferry or plane.
—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
But it was quickly abandoned because of a hurricane and not resettled until the following century.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Following the war, many Oneida and Mohican people were displaced from their homelands and resettled in Wisconsin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The Millers resettled on Vancouver Island, their scenic refuge accessible only by ferry or plane.
—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
But it was quickly abandoned because of a hurricane and not resettled until the following century.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resettled
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The decades-old attraction has been closed since last September when its more than 30 inhabitants were relocated elsewhere in the park.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since starting the project, the couple have relocated from Singapore to Kissamos and is embedded in the community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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After decades of discourse about how the American public’s attention has migrated away from the movies and onto TV screens, the cultural Zeitgeist seemed to exist solidly at the movies.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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During the 2024 to 2025 spawning season, more than 30,000 adult coho salmon migrated to the rivers along the Mendocino Coasts – double the record-breaking number of 15,000 seen in the previous season, according to NOAA Fisheries.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Resettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettled. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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