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
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.
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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
More than 50,000 migrants had resettled in Chicago between August 2022 and September 2024, many of whom were from Venezuela and are still living in the city.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The new rule is triggering panic among those that have resettled in the US, CBS News reported, with community leaders disagreeing with the White House and questioning the time frame.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The announcements sent a chilling wave of uncertainty among the more than 190,000 Afghans resettled in the United States since 2021.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Over 190,000 Afghans have resettled in the US under both Operation Allies Welcome and Enduring Welcome, according to the State Department.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
He is minimized, resettled, and managed.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Under Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the United States resettled tens of thousands of refugees annually, including LGBTQ people fleeing persecution, arrest, torture, or death.
—Fernando Chang-Muy, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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
More than 50,000 migrants had resettled in Chicago between August 2022 and September 2024, many of whom were from Venezuela and are still living in the city.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The new rule is triggering panic among those that have resettled in the US, CBS News reported, with community leaders disagreeing with the White House and questioning the time frame.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The announcements sent a chilling wave of uncertainty among the more than 190,000 Afghans resettled in the United States since 2021.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Over 190,000 Afghans have resettled in the US under both Operation Allies Welcome and Enduring Welcome, according to the State Department.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
He is minimized, resettled, and managed.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Under Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the United States resettled tens of thousands of refugees annually, including LGBTQ people fleeing persecution, arrest, torture, or death.
—Fernando Chang-Muy, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resettled
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Hodel eventually relocated to the Philippines, living there for the next four decades.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Investigators believe Jacqueline’s body was kept in the basement of the condo for months before the family relocated to New Britain, the warrant affidavits said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many had, in fact, migrated from villages within the state.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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Many people do that once the orioles have migrated south.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Resettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettled. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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