relocate

verb

re·​lo·​cate (ˌ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt How to pronounce relocate (audio)
ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt
relocated; relocating; relocates

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 How to pronounce relocate (audio)
ˌrē-ˌlō-ˈkā-
adjective
relocation 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.
Recent Examples on the Web The Independent Film & Television Alliance and its board of directors announced Friday that the AFM, its industry flagship event, will relocate to Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for its 45th edition, scheduled for Nov. 5-10, 2024. Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024 But this is their first visit since the franchise announced its intention last year to relocate to the desert. Kirk Kern, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 But two years into the project, Goldfarb closed his pioneering restaurant and eventually relocated to the island of Bali. Caitie Kelly Gisela Williams Camille Sojit Pejcha Lindsay Talbot Roxanne Fequiere Alexander Lobrano, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Other aunts and cousins had already relocated to Anchorage for job opportunities and the relatively low cost of living. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 When Diana Gomez relocated to Detroit in 2016, her palate was missing the smoky flavors and white corn tortillas that shaped her understanding of Mexican cuisine. Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 In 1988, Patrick relocated to the U.K. and pursued a new path working for the NHS for 20 years and a spiritual one by finding god. Tracy Kawalik, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024 Joe Cornell, 61, could be one of the people forced to relocate underla the legislation. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 Meghan and Prince Harry, 39, later relocated to her home state of California after stepping back from their royal roles in 2020, and Spencer joined Meghan at Prince Harry’s polo match at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club in May 2022. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of relocate was in 1834

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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

relocate

verb
re·​lo·​cate (ˈ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt How to pronounce relocate (audio)
ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt
1
: to locate again
2
: to move to a new location
relocate a factory
relocation noun

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