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
Some found refuge in Sardinia, where King Carlo Emanuele III of Savoy resettled them on the islands of San Pietro and Sant’Antioco, founding the villages of Carloforte and Calasetta.
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Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 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
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
Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resettled
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Then, in 1958, the Dodgers relocated from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bloom and her family had just relocated to Miami from rural Mississippi.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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During the military dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976 until 1983, many people migrated to the capital in search of better opportunities.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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By October 7th, decision-making had migrated to the armed cadre.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Resettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettled. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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