as in removes
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 relocates
Under the bill, state incentives would be clawed back if a team relocates its stadium, headquarters or training facility outside of Missouri.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
That relocates the blame in the mother.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Jude relocates this tale of troubled conscience to present-day Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, and subjects it to a corrosively cynical twist.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, the event featuring numerous NFL players and coaches relocates to BMO Stadium, which will be the home site when flag football makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 LA Games.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
One thing that won’t change as the business relocates is its emphasis on hospitality.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The historic Cunningham Piano Company building in the Germantown section of Philadelphia will soon close its doors before the nearly 135-year-old business relocates its functions to King of Prussia.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Some business leaders have argued the prime downtown land could be freed for redevelopment, potentially reshaping the city’s core and unlocking private investment if City Hall relocates.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
The fuel shortages have also hurt tourism on the island, with some agencies canceling trips as the government shuts down some hotels and relocates tourists in an effort to save electricity.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
That relocates the blame in the mother.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Jude relocates this tale of troubled conscience to present-day Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, and subjects it to a corrosively cynical twist.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, the event featuring numerous NFL players and coaches relocates to BMO Stadium, which will be the home site when flag football makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 LA Games.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
One thing that won’t change as the business relocates is its emphasis on hospitality.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The historic Cunningham Piano Company building in the Germantown section of Philadelphia will soon close its doors before the nearly 135-year-old business relocates its functions to King of Prussia.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Some business leaders have argued the prime downtown land could be freed for redevelopment, potentially reshaping the city’s core and unlocking private investment if City Hall relocates.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
The fuel shortages have also hurt tourism on the island, with some agencies canceling trips as the government shuts down some hotels and relocates tourists in an effort to save electricity.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocates
Verb
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The order does not legalize marijuana for recreational or medical use under federal law, but removes it from the classification of drugs like heroin, MDMA and LSD.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s a tool that eliminates the need to bend or kneel to pull up weeds, and effectively removes the entire sprout according to shoppers, preventing the same plant from popping back up all summer.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carr is a natural athlete who moves like a great shortstop, and his ability to find cleaner throwing air out of the pocket — and his ability to make throws from multiple arm slots — is special.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 9th House of Learning, conversations shape direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But over time, therapy often shifts.—
Ana Jarzin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The victory evens the best-of-seven first-round playoff series as it shifts to Anaheim for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday at Honda Center.—
Jason Hills,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That engine is mated to a six-speed transmission and a chain drive that transfers that power to the rear wheels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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The deal, announced Tuesday, transfers all trademarks and associated rights of the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown from the Stronach Group (doing business as 1/ST) to Churchill Downs ($CHDN).—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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