as in to relocate
to move from one place to another The couple grew tired of the harsh winters and ultimately decided to resettle down South in their retirement.
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Recent Examples of resettle Rwanda launched the arbitration proceedings in January, also alleging that the UK violated part of the deal in which London had agreed to resettle vulnerable refugees from Rwanda. —
Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 This means that some refugees remain loyal to him, even after resettling following tremendous hardship in their journeys. —Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Many tribal members were displaced and forced westward, eventually resettling in Wisconsin. —Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Redevelopment hopes are now pinned to gentrification, the movement by the middle class to resettle and reclaim deteriorated urban neighborhoods. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resettle
Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 This means that some refugees remain loyal to him, even after resettling following tremendous hardship in their journeys. —Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Many tribal members were displaced and forced westward, eventually resettling in Wisconsin. —Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Redevelopment hopes are now pinned to gentrification, the movement by the middle class to resettle and reclaim deteriorated urban neighborhoods. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resettle
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The race also includes software programmer Tim Riley, a political newcomer with a focus on relocating to the Aftershock music festival from Discovery Park to Cal Expo.— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Bosch star Titus Welliver, Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight), Li Jun Li (Sinners) and Elizabeth Lail (You) are set as new series regulars opposite star Gabriel Basso in the Netflix action thriller from Sony Pictures TV, which is relocating from New York to Los Angeles for its fourth installment.— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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The group chat comes to life, the grill gets dusted off, and meals migrate outdoors.— Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
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But this involves submitting an application that includes a detailed plan to migrate their manufacturing to the US and justifying why manufacturing needs to be sourced outside the country in the short-term.— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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