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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Some Paradise families, such as the Bakers, chose to resettle in Cohasset, only to have their new home burn.
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2024
However, as of 2023, The Associated Press reported that only a small portion of applicants had been resettled.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
While its purpose is to support Palestinian refugees, UNRWA does not have a mandate to resettle them
The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) is the body that is tasked with resettlement of refugees, but its mandate does not extend to areas UNRWA operates in.
—Nadeen Ebrahim and Salma Arafa, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Both live in West Bank settlements, promote the territory’s annexation, and, after October 7, have advocated resettling Gaza with Israeli Jews.
—Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2024
However, as of 2023, The Associated Press reported that only a small portion of applicants had been resettled.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
While its purpose is to support Palestinian refugees, UNRWA does not have a mandate to resettle them
The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) is the body that is tasked with resettlement of refugees, but its mandate does not extend to areas UNRWA operates in.
—Nadeen Ebrahim and Salma Arafa, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Both live in West Bank settlements, promote the territory’s annexation, and, after October 7, have advocated resettling Gaza with Israeli Jews.
—Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Resettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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