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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Trina Turk, a fashion designer, was among those who led the effort to get the statue relocated.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Listen to this article In 1971, when parts of Orange Avenue were still surrounded by orange groves, a young couple from Los Angeles relocated to Florida and decided to open a record store.
—James Wilkins, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
The brand's name is seemingly inspired by the roots Meghan and Prince Harry have established since stepping back from their royal roles in the U.K. and relocating to her home state of California in 2020.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
The Irish writer who relocated to Paris, found inspiration in the French language and became one of the most innovative literary artists of the second half of the 20th century, was allergic to the uplifting pieties and sentimental profundities that are the mainstay of screen biographies.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Listen to this article In 1971, when parts of Orange Avenue were still surrounded by orange groves, a young couple from Los Angeles relocated to Florida and decided to open a record store.
—James Wilkins, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
The brand's name is seemingly inspired by the roots Meghan and Prince Harry have established since stepping back from their royal roles in the U.K. and relocating to her home state of California in 2020.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
The Irish writer who relocated to Paris, found inspiration in the French language and became one of the most innovative literary artists of the second half of the 20th century, was allergic to the uplifting pieties and sentimental profundities that are the mainstay of screen biographies.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
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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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