RELOCATION Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

relocation

noun

Definition of relocation

as in migration

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Recent Examples of relocation Organizers said several setbacks have contributed to the financial challenges, including severe flooding in 2018, relocation expenses, inflation and intense weather during last month's festival. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The relocation was a last resort after the orangutans’ original habitat was no longer safe, YIARI CEO Karmele Llano Sanchez said. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Ah Sue said that Metrolink, which provides commuter rail service throughout Southern California, will be looped into the relocation study. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Unlike Tamaki who advocated for the closure of Futenma without building a replacement in Henoko, Koja supported the relocation of Futenma’s airfield operations to Henoko as a way to secure Futenma’s return to Japanese control. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 After years of looking inferior to its Western brethren, the NBA’s Eastern Conference is enjoying a renaissance, galvanized by a steady influx of talent and the relocation of star players to new teams. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Denver Water replaced the water pipes outside of Jawnie’s earlier this year, one of several upgrades planned for Santa Fe Drive in advance of the team’s relocation. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026 The Pentagon emphasized that despite the relocation, the bomber fleet remains fully prepared to launch long-range strike missions directly from the continental United States whenever needed. — Bonny Chu , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 On remote Oki Islands, for example, 74 of the 132 students at a fisheries high school were drawn there through family relocation programs. — Lefteris Pitarakis, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocation

Noun

Taken together, the films deal with family, faith, memory, identity and migration, in forms that range from close-quarters drama to genre work.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
In those studies, silicon migration from the surrounding silicon carbide protective layer during reactor operation was suggested as the plausible source of the finding.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of migration

Noun

The firm reiterated its buy-rating on the stock Wednesday, calling the dislocation a buying opportunity.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
His ankle got caught beneath and twisted at a gruesome angle, and Thornton was carted off the field and diagnosed with a dislocation, effectively ending his season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of dislocation

Noun

Leaning into a new fragrance can be a meaningful way to mark the shifting of the seasons, and Belnu's two latest launches -- Still Bloom and Vanilla Bouclé -- offer two stunning scents to try this fall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
That's led to some concern about whether the team needs to alter its approach to cut down on the flags — perhaps by using less motion and shifting.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of shifting

Noun

Ajmera made a motion to require a six-week public review period for the contract.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
For health tracking, the Edge has an EKG sensor for atrial fibrillation detection, a skin temperature sensor, SpO2 and optical heart rate sensors, plus your typical motion tracking sensors.

— Victoria Song, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026