as in to relocate
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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While the Grizzlies soon resettled in Memphis, the Raptors thrived in Toronto, thanks in large part to the standout acrobatics of Vince Carter, who starred for the team in the early 2000s.
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 23 July 2024
But most of those leaving have resettled elsewhere in the state.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2024
In 1947, his family, along with millions of other Hindu refugees, was forced by sectarian violence to leave Lahore when the city became part of Pakistan, and resettle in a new India.
—Sage Mehta, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
And she’s resettled them into your communities to prey upon innocent American people.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 23 July 2024
But most of those leaving have resettled elsewhere in the state.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2024
In 1947, his family, along with millions of other Hindu refugees, was forced by sectarian violence to leave Lahore when the city became part of Pakistan, and resettle in a new India.
—Sage Mehta, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
And she’s resettled them into your communities to prey upon innocent American people.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Resettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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