as in to move
to change the place or position of
those volumes have been relocated to the second floor of the library
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Recent Examples of relocate
Next up for San Francisco’s program, with the one-year mark behind it, is another evaluation at the 18-month mark, when officials may consider relocating it.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
In recent years, several Chinese technology firms have relocated corporate headquarters to Singapore seeking to present themselves as global companies rather than Chinese firms.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Population growth is fueling the need for expansions, Sapp said, as Catholics are among the many people relocating to Charlotte from the Midwest and Northeast.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Police relocated worshippers to another location near the Old City walls when officers threw stun grenades at the group.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
In recent years, several Chinese technology firms have relocated corporate headquarters to Singapore seeking to present themselves as global companies rather than Chinese firms.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Population growth is fueling the need for expansions, Sapp said, as Catholics are among the many people relocating to Charlotte from the Midwest and Northeast.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Police relocated worshippers to another location near the Old City walls when officers threw stun grenades at the group.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocate
Verb
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He was instructed to respond by moving his eyes from left to right, and sure enough, the researchers counted two rightward movements of his eyes.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Mercury moves through your 1st House of Identity, sharpening your voice and making your words more direct than usual.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Robinson was among 425 volunteers spreading out from four different locations on Saturday throughout Waukegan, removing trash from the lakefront, the city’s downtown and its neighborhoods, ending eight days of active environmental stewardship during the city’s fifth-annual Earth Week cleanup.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Creamy, hydrating cleansers maintain the moisture barrier while still removing dirt and makeup effectively.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Phillips, a starter after transferring from Tennessee State, impressed scouts with his physical play, tackling and run defense.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tibbetts went to high school at Jefferson before transferring to a school in Sioux Falls as a junior.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But with the Lightning taking back home-ice advantage with this win and the series shifting back to Tampa, where Cooper will have full control of the matchup, the task becomes that much more difficult for the Suzuki line.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jackson Cryst delivered back-to-back aces to secure the set and extend the match, shifting the energy in the arena.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocate. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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