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relocation

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


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This was a time tensions between the French monarchy and the papacy that lead to a seven-decade-long relocation of the papacy from Rome to the French-controlled Avignon.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The Miyako Odori began soon after Kyoto hosted Japan's first national expo -- an effort to revitalise the western city following the relocation of the capital to Tokyo in 1869.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, a longtime advocate for the elephants, filed a motion seeking to pause their relocation until the City Council could review the possibility of sending them to a sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Rather than a relocation, it’s closer to the Chiefs’ plans to move from Kansas City, Mo. to Kansas City, Kan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Mom began to tell her mother about the sinkhole and the emergency relocation plan, so I made my way upstairs.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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