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 2024, the darkroom relocated to a brand-new facility at 334 Himrod Street in Bushwick.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The two special needs preschool programs for students with disabilities at Silver Shores would relocate to Panther Run Elementary in Pembroke Pines.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
By imposing high import taxes, the administration hopes to incentivize companies to relocate their manufacturing operations back to American soil.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The rise of remote work during the health emergency allowed an influx of newcomers to relocate to Florida, bringing up demand for homes and encouraging builders to increase production.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The two special needs preschool programs for students with disabilities at Silver Shores would relocate to Panther Run Elementary in Pembroke Pines.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
By imposing high import taxes, the administration hopes to incentivize companies to relocate their manufacturing operations back to American soil.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The rise of remote work during the health emergency allowed an influx of newcomers to relocate to Florida, bringing up demand for homes and encouraging builders to increase production.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relocate
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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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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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