relocation

American  

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

noun

1. the act or process of moving to a different place.

   The company’s relocation overseas would result in the loss of over 300 jobs.

   Will I receive reimbursement for the expenses associated with my relocation to Chicago?

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Etymology

Origin of relocation

re- ( def. ) + location ( def. )

Example Sentences

In addition to the physical relocation, the Oscars will shift to YouTube, a major reset as the show looks to expand its reach after years of declining TV audiences.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The figures, for 2025-2026, showed 24% of nurses in the capital cited "relocation" as their reason for voluntary resignation - compared with 11% in 2011-12.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

However, the Kiss rocker’s property portfolio became increasingly complicated as a result of his Nevada relocation.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Strikingly, the new American migrant is more likely than ever to bring children in tow, relocation companies and realtors say, laying down roots and raising a set of Americans feeding into foreign colleges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

In 2000, the family received word that they had been accepted for relocation to the United States and a place called Georgia.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John