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resettle

British  
/ riːˈsɛtəl /

verb

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

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Abrego Garcia has agreed to resettle in Costa Rica.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2025

The scheme was launched in August 2021 under the Biden administration to resettle "vulnerable" Afghans after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in the same year.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

However, AfghanEvac, a group that helped resettle Afghans in the US after the military withdrawal, said they had undergone "some of the most extensive security vetting" of any migrants.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 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

Just because you resettle people doesn’t mean their lives are suddenly perfect.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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