resettle

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 Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images, FILE President Donald Trump's executive order freezing refugee programs could impact thousands of Afghans approved to resettle as refugees in the United States, according to one major advocacy organization. Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025 The Refugees Admission Program has provided a pathway for people from South Florida’s immigrant communities to resettle in the United States. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025 Fewer than 1% of refugees have the chance to resettle annually. Carissa Zaffiro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025 Three of the 15 prisoners are designated for release if the State Department can find countries to resettle and track their activities. Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for resettle 

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“Resettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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