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relocation

[ree-loh-kay-shuhn] / ˌri loʊˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Still, her organisation had concerns about the relocation of the Marineland whales.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Unless you have recently renewed your U.S. passport, doing so before relocation abroad gives you 10 years until the next expiration date.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

In early 2019, she was taken into custody by Syrian forces opposed to IS and was placed in a relocation camp until 2024, when Salman returned to the US and was arrested.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Coastal Commission would only be involved in the rail line’s relocation if the track needed to be moved to a region inside the coastal zone, according to Vaughn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

“All these people, in conjunction with the State Department of Education in Tallahassee, have helped to devise this emergency relocation plan.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

He rattles off major relocations or expansions by Wells Fargo, Lego, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly and others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

Such relocations are a last resort when human activities or climate change threaten the survival of wildlife or peaceful coexistence with humans, say conservationists.

From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025

They may be just another round of tax-friendly relocations and sunbelt sprawl.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2025

Despite the boom in company relocations to Malmö, and the region's reputation for innovation, Öresundsinstitutet's data also suggests that the Swedish city still has work to do to encourage commuting from Denmark.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025

Much of the trail crossed private lands, and new owners often revoked informal rights-of-way agreements, forcing confused and hasty relocations onto busy highways or other public roads—hardly the tranquil wilderness experience envisioned by Benton MacKaye.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson


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