relocate
verb
re·lo·cate
(ˌ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt 
ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt
relocated; relocating; relocates
: to locate again : establish or lay out in a new place
: to move to a new location
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Examples of relocate in a Sentence
He relocated to Los Angeles for his new job.
How can we convince more businesses to relocate to this city?
The company decided to relocate its headquarters.
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This is not just a local housing issue, but a regional issue and a broader climate issue — because unhoused people often relocate to be closer to where social services are, like around Phoenix's new shelters.
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Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Following a catastrophic flood in Waverly, Tennessee, that killed 20 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly denied a $200 million request to relocate 14 public schools across the state that had been deemed vulnerable to future flooding.
—Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
The job came with two trade-offs: Hayes would need to relocate to San Francisco, and the base salary was about $220,000 in additional to an annual bonus, starting after her first year, of up to 15% of her total pay, depending on her performance and other company metrics.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
Gun violence prompts families relocation Gun violence in Detroit has left families no choice but to relocate.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
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Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Following a catastrophic flood in Waverly, Tennessee, that killed 20 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly denied a $200 million request to relocate 14 public schools across the state that had been deemed vulnerable to future flooding.
—Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
The job came with two trade-offs: Hayes would need to relocate to San Francisco, and the base salary was about $220,000 in additional to an annual bonus, starting after her first year, of up to 15% of her total pay, depending on her performance and other company metrics.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
Gun violence prompts families relocation Gun violence in Detroit has left families no choice but to relocate.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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relocate
verb
re·lo·cate
(ˈ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt
ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt
1
: to locate again
2
: to move to a new location
relocate a factory
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