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
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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In 2023, the local authority proposed relocating 60 to Ambani’s private animal sanctuary, Vantara, in the Indian state of Gujarat.
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 May 2026
Enter Hathaway as Rebecca, the new, sophisticated head psychologist who relocates from the city and quickly sparks a connection with the young woman that may or may not be flirtatious.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
In March, Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta reached an agreement to buy the Connecticut Sun and relocate the franchise to Houston.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Musk, whose record $56 billion pay package was in legal limbo in Delaware, relocated Tesla's incorporation out of state during the spat.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 May 2026
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 May 2026
Enter Hathaway as Rebecca, the new, sophisticated head psychologist who relocates from the city and quickly sparks a connection with the young woman that may or may not be flirtatious.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
In March, Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta reached an agreement to buy the Connecticut Sun and relocate the franchise to Houston.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Musk, whose record $56 billion pay package was in legal limbo in Delaware, relocated Tesla's incorporation out of state during the spat.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 May 2026
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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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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