resettle

verb

re·​set·​tle (ˌ)rē-ˈse-tᵊl How to pronounce resettle (audio)
resettled; resettling
Synonyms of resettlenext
1
transitive : to settle (someone or something) again or anew
especially : to move (people) to a new place to live
efforts to resettle refugees
2
intransitive : to become settled again or anew (as after disturbance or upheaval)
The family resettled in the United States.
resettlement
(ˌ)rē-ˈse-tᵊl-mənt How to pronounce resettle (audio)
noun
plural resettlements
the resettlement of refugees
a resettlement program

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Hundreds of Bosnian refugees came to Louisville between 1992-95, and about 5,000 resettled in Bowling Green, where 10% of the population was estimated to be of Bosnian heritage by 2018. — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026 Displaced from their homes, hundreds of families resettled on the low-lying banks of the Trishuli river – only to face yet another horrific disaster on Wednesday. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Maryam is one of three Afghan women, now resettled in Europe, the Monitor spoke with for this story. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026 The season four premiere was filmed in Kansas City, where Ted (Jason Sudeikis) has resettled after deciding to leave AFC Richmond at the end of season three. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resettle

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of resettle was in 1545

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