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relocation

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


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The couple, who have two children, also spoke about their relocation from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas, in search of a slower pace and easier travel while touring.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

According to the council member’s office, local leaders pressed company executives about support local residents could still need, including timelines around cleanup, relocation assistance, health support, small-business relief, and a dedicated claims process.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

While a relocation service might smooth the transition, obstacles can still arise.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Sometimes called “rapid rehousing,” these programs provide relocation grants, debt relief and temporary rental assistance, and contributed to a 33% drop in homelessness by 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

The other major impediment, equally daunting as the compensation problem at first glance, even more so upon reflection, was the relocation of the freed slaves.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Don’t be surprised if Exxon is a harbinger of more shareholder-driven relocations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Inditex said it had made "important relocations and refurbishments" at its locations in Osaka, Maastricht and Barcelona.

From Barron's Dec. 3, 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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