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Synonyms

resettle

British  
/ riːˈsɛtəl /

verb

  1. to settle or cause to settle in a new or different place

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Example Sentences

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Under the deal, although Mauritius will control Diego Garcia, it will not be allowed to resettle the island.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Abrego Garcia has agreed to resettle in Costa Rica.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2025

But AfghanEvac, a group that helped resettle Afghans in the United States after the military withdrawal, said they undergo "some of the most extensive security vetting" of any migrants.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

As prices rise in the Miami-area suburb where he lives, he is looking to resettle in a more affordable area in California or Oregon.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

When he agreed to move out of the working-class neighborhood where he had been happy for years and to resettle in the middle-class apartment, he had said the same thing.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende