relocation

noun

Definition of relocationnext
as in migration

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Recent Examples of relocation 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 The relocation boom has boosted demand for housing, with supply falling behind, the mayor said. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 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 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 Futenma base, located in a densely populated area in central Okinawa, has been a sore spot for many Okinawans for decades, who demanded its relocation. — Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 The through-line is the removal of items from the countertop and their relocation to otherwise unused vertical or hidden space. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 As for his next move, Perry is planning a big relocation—and a slowdown of his famously busy schedule. — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocation
  1. migration
  2. dislocation
  3. shifting
  4. motion
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  • His government has also been harshly criticized for a migration crisis in Ceuta.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • These small boat crossings, a notoriously dangerous migration route, have become a political flashpoint in recent years.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of migration
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  • The Commanders quarterback was back at practice 10 days after suffering his second dislocation.
    — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • And bond volatility surged this month, raising concerns about dislocations arising in markets.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dislocation
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  • The main reason is that large, widening cracks can signal structural shifting or underlying damage that DIY caulk cannot address.
    — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Most EVs have a single-speed transmission, which means there’s no shifting between multiple gears.
    — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of shifting
Noun
  • These behaviors reflected not only algorithmic performance but also the coordination of the robot body, actuator modules and motion-control system.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The motion came after additional video of the incident was shown and after it was revealed that Exum had bragged about the shooting in messages to other officers.
    — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of motion

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“Relocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relocation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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