relocate

verb

re·lo·cate (ˌ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt

ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt

relocated; relocating; relocates

Synonyms of relocate

transitive verb

: to locate again : establish or lay out in a new place

intransitive verb

: to move to a new location

relocatable

(ˌ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkā-tə-bəl,

ˌrē-ˌlō-ˈkā-

adjective

relocation

ˌrē-lō-ˈkā-shən

noun

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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Right to Work laws consistently rank as one of the most important factors business leaders consider when deciding which state to relocate to or expand in, creating new jobs. — Mark Mix, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 More than 5,300 people in the county were relocated to safer places. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The mudslide hit part of a village in Suichuan County in Jiangxi province in the early hours, prompting rescuers to rush to the scene and relocate residents to safer ground to prevent further danger, authorities said in a statement. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Harry and Meghan relocated to California in 2020 after stepping back as working members of the royal family. — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relocate

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of relocate was in 1829

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relocate

verb

re·lo·cate (ˈ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt

ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt

: to locate again

: to move to a new location

relocate a factory

relocation

ˌrē-lō-ˈkā-shən

noun

relocate

verb

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