resettlement
noun/riˈsɛtəlmənt/
Frequency rank: #11,318 most common English word
Meaning
the process of helping people move to and establish themselves in a new place, especially after displacement.
Example sentence
The government launched new programs to support the resettlement of refugees in rural communities.
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